σφραγίς
sphragís
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
Lexicon
Derivation: probably strengthened from G5420 (φράσσω);
a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
- a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation)
- by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
Definition from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance (1890). Wording is Strong's own, including his etymological notes, which are not separate meanings.
KJV renderings: seal
Usage
16 occurrences · 0 OT · 16 NT · 6 distinct forms
KJV renderings of this word, by how often each one is used.
- seal7 · 44%
- the seal3 · 19%
- the seals3 · 19%
- seals2 · 13%
- a seal1 · 6%
Where it is used, by book.
Inflected forms found in the text.
Counts are computed from the tagged Hebrew and Greek text aligned to the King James Version, not from an estimate.