Strong's Lexicon
G4973 — σφραγίς
Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.
Definition / Gloss
| Strong's Number: | G4973 |
|---|---|
| Word: | σφραγίς |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Etymology: | probably strengthened from G5420 |
| Language: | Greek |
| Occurrences: | 16 |
| Transliteration: | sphragis |
| Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation: | sfrag-ece' |
| Meaning: | 1. a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation) 2. (by implication) the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness) {literally or figuratively} |
| KJV Renderings: | seal |
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Thayer's Greek Lexicon
σφραγίς, σφραγῖδος, ἡ (akin, apparently, to the verb φράσσω or φράγνυμι), from Herodotus down, the Sept. for çåúÈí, a seal; i. e.
a. the seal placed upon books (cf. B. D., under the word , under the end; Gardthausen, Palaeogr., p. 27): Rev 5:1; λῦσαι τάς σφραγας, ibid. (Rec.); ἀνοῖξαι, ibid. (5 G L T Tr WH), ; .
b. a signet-ring: Rev 7:2.
c. the inscription or impression made by a seal: Rev 9:4 (the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads must be meant here, as is evident from ); 2Ti 2:19.
d. that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof): Rom 4:11; 1Co 9:2. (Cf. BB. DD. under the word .)
STRONGS NT 4973a: σφυδρόνσφυδρόν, σφυδρου, τό, equivalent to σφυρόν, which see: Act 3:7 T WH. (Hesychius σφυδρά. ἡ περιφέρεια τῶν ποδῶν.)
Englishman's Greek Concordance
σφραγίς (seal)
Romans 4:11
- KJV: And he received the sign of circumcision a seal of the righteousness of the faith which being uncircumcised that he might be the father of all them that believe though they be not circumcised that righteousness might be imputed unto them also
- GK: και σημείον έλαβε περιτομής σφραγίδα της δικαιοσύνης της πίστεως της εν τη ακροβυστία εις το είναι αυτόν πατέρα πάντων των πιστευόντων δι΄ ακροβυστίας εις το λογισθήναι και αυτοίς την δικαιοσύνην
1 Corinthians 9:2
- KJV: If I be not an apostle unto others yet doubtless I am to you for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord
- GK: ει άλλοις ουκ ειμί απόστολος αλλά γε υμίν ειμι η γαρ σφραγίς της εμής αποστολής υμείς εστε εν κυρίω
2 Timothy 2:19
- KJV: Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure having this seal The Lord knoweth them that are his And Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity
- GK: ο μέντοι στερεός θεμέλιος του θεού έστηκεν έχων την σφραγίδα ταύτην έγνω κύριος τους όντας αυτού και αποστήτω από αδικίας πας ο ονομάζων το όνομα χριστού
Revelation 5:1
- KJV: And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside sealed with seven seals
- GK: και είδον επί την δεξιάν του καθημένου επί του θρόνου βιβλίον γεγραμμένον έσωθεν και έξωθεν κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγίσιν επτά
Revelation 5:2
- KJV: And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice Who is worthy to open the book and to loose the seals thereof
- GK: και είδον άγγελον ισχυρόν κηρύσσοντα φωνή μεγάλη τις εστιν άξιος ανοίξαι το βιβλίον και λύσαι τας σφραγίδας αυτού
Revelation 5:5
- KJV: And one of the elders saith unto me Weep not behold the Lion of the tribe of Juda the Root of David hath prevailed to open the book and to loose the seven seals thereof
- GK: και εις εκ των πρεσβυτέρων λέγει μοι μη κλαίε ιδού ενίκησεν ο λέων ο ων εκ της φυλής Ιούδα η ρίζα Δαβίδ ανοίξαι το βιβλίον και λυσαι τας επτά σφραγίδας αυτού
Revelation 5:9
- KJV: And they sung a new song saying Thou art worthy to take the book and to open the seals thereof for thou wast slain and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred and tongue and people and nation
- GK: και άδουσιν ωδήν καινήν λέγοντες άξιος ει λαβείν το βιβλίον και ανοίξαι τας σφραγίδας αυτού ότι εσφάγης και ηγόρασας τω θεώ ημάς εν τω αίματί σου εκ πάσης φυλής και γλώσσης και λαού και έθνους
Revelation 6:1
- KJV: And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals and I heard as it were the noise of thunder one of the four beasts saying Come and see
- GK: και είδον ότι ήνοιξε το αρνίον μίαν εκ των επτά σφραγίδων και ήκουσα ενός εκ των τεσσάρων ζώων λέγοντος ως φωνή βροντής έρχου και βλεπε
Revelation 6:3
- KJV: And when he had opened the second seal I heard the second beast say Come and see
- GK: και ότε ήνοιξε την δευτέραν σφραγίδα ήκουσα του δευτέρου ζώου λέγοντος έρχου και βλεπε