to seal

Greek Verb

σφραγίζω [in LXX chiefly for חָתַם (Deu.32:34, al.), also for סָתַם (Da TH Dan.8:26);] to seal, (a) for security: Mat.27:66, Rev.20:3; τ. καρπὸν τοῦτον, figuratively (cf. Deiss, BS, 238 f; MM, xxiv; DB, iv, 427a), Rom.15:28; (b) for concealment, hence, metaphorically, to hide (Da TH Dan.9:24, Jhn.14:17): Rev.10:4 22:10; (with) for distinction, Rev.7:3-8; metaphorically, Eph.4:30; mid, 2Co.1:22; (d) for authentication (Est.8:8): Jhn.3:33 6:27 (cf. κατα-σφραγίζω). (AS)

to seal

Greek Verb

σφρᾱγ-ίζω, Ionic dialect σφρηγίζω, close or enclose with a seal, σφραγίζεις λύεις τ᾽ ὀπίσω. πεύκην (={δέλτον}) [Refs 5th c.BC+]; τὸ σιτάριον [Refs 1st c.AD+]:—middle, τὸν θησαυρόν [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; μόνη δὲ κλῇθρ᾽ ἐγὼ σφραγίζομαι [LXX+5th c.BC+]; δεῖγμα σφραγισάσθω let him seal up with his seal a sample (of the corn), [Refs 3rd c.BC+]:—passive, ἐν ᾧ [δώματι] κεραυνός ἐστιν ἐσφραγισμένος [LXX+4th c.BC+]; οὐ δύναμαι ἀναγνῶναι [τὸ βιβλίον]· ἐσφράγισται γάρ[LXX+3rd c.BC+]; ἐσφραγίσθη γῇ λευκῇ [Refs 2nd c.AD+] 2) authenticate a document with a seal, [Refs 2nd c.BC+] —middle [Refs]; ἵνα μὴ κυριεύσας (i.e. τῆς σφραγῖδος) κοινὴν ἐπιστολὴν κατὰ πάντων γράψας σφραγίσηται αὐτῇ τῇ σφραγῖδι [Refs 3rd c.BC+]; ἐξαποστεῖλαι εἰς Ῥόδον τοῦδε τοῦ ψηφίσματος ἀντίγραφον, σφραγισαμένους τῇ δημοσίᾳ σφραγῖδι [Refs 2nd c.BC+]; τὸ βιβλίον τῆς κτήσεως τὸ ἐσφραγισμένον [LXX+2nd c.BC+] 3) certify an object after examination by attaching a seal [Refs 5th c.BC+]; ἐπεθεώρησα μόσχον ἕνα. καὶ δοκιμάσας ἐσφράγισα ὡς ἔστιν καθαρός Wilcken [Refs 2nd c.AD+] 4) middle, seal an article to show that it is pledged, ἐγγύην σ. [Refs 1st c.AD+]: absolutely, make an impression with a seal for any purpose, καθάπερ οἱ σφραγιζόμενοι τοῖς δακτυλίοις [Refs 4th c.BC+] II) metaphorically senses: II.1) close up as if with a seal, in passive, ἐσφραγισμένην ἀκριβῶς οὐλήν a fully closed cicatrix, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] — middle, οὓς. ἀφθόγγων στομάτων σφρηγίσσατο δεσμῷ, i.e. made them mute, [Refs 4th c.AD+] II.2) accredit as an envoy, etc, τινα [NT]:—middle, ὁ χρίσας ἡμᾶς θεός, καὶ -ισάμενος ἡμᾶς [NT] II.3) set a seal of approval upon, confirm, [NT+1st c.AD+]:—frequently in middle, σ. ποιητικαῖς φωναῖς [Refs 2nd c.AD+]; σ. αὐτοῖς τὸν καρπόν assure them of it, [NT] II.4) generally, mark, ψάμμος. νῶτον οὐκ ἐσφράγισεν the sand never marked his back, i.e. he never fell in the sand, [Refs 1st c.AD+]; δεινοῖς. σημάντροισιν ἐσφραγισμένοι, of wounded persons, [Refs 5th c.BC+]; σφραγιζομένη γελασίνοις marked with dimples, [Refs 2nd c.AD+] II.5) set an end or limit to, σφραγίσαι ἁμαρτίας [LXX+2nd c.AD+]:—middle, Ῥώμην ἀνερχομένῳ σφράγισαι ἠελίῳ[Refs] (Antip.); πάντα δι᾽ ἀλλήλων ὁ πολὺς σφραγίζεται αἰών, i.e. the death of one creature is the birth of another, Archelaus cited in [Refs 3rd c.BC+]

Greek

Verb

to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest; (set a, set to) seal up, stop; from g4973 (σφραγίς)