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sphragis G4973

σφραγίς (sphragis) means “seal” in the TBESG Greek lexicon from STEPBible.

σφραγίς Greek · G4973 16 tagged occurrences in 16 verses

Pronunciation guide: sfrag-ece' Strong’s Greek pronunciation spelling.

Lexicon entries

TBESG · G4973

σφραγίς · sphragis · seal

σφραγίς, -ῖδος, ἡ [in LXX: Exo.28:11, al. (חוֹתָם) Exo.35:22 (חָח), Sir.17:22, al. ;] 1. a seal, signet: Rev.7:2. 2. The impression of a seal or signet, a seal (on its various purposes, see: σφραγίζω): on a book or roll, Rev.5:1-2, 5 5:9 6:1, 3 6:5, 7 6:9, 12 8:1; metaphorically, Rom.4:11, 1Co.9:2, 2Ti.2:19, Rev.9:4.† (AS)

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Dodson Greek Lexicon

a seal, signet ring, the impression of a seal, that which the seal attests, the proof.

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How translators render G4973

Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.

BSB rendering counts
Rendering Count
seal 9
seals 5
as a seal 1
the seal 1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering Count
seal 7
the seal 3
the seals 3
seals 2
a seal 1
the 1

Verses containing G4973

Page 1 of 1. 16 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.

  1. Romans 4:11 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

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  2. 1 Corinthians 9:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

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  3. 2 Timothy 2:19 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

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  4. Revelation 5:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.

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  5. Revelation 5:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”

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  6. Revelation 5:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”

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  7. Revelation 5:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.

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  8. Revelation 6:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a voice like thunder, “Come!”

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  9. Revelation 6:3 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”

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  10. Revelation 6:5 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.

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  11. Revelation 6:7 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”

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  12. Revelation 6:9 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.

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  13. Revelation 6:12 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I watched as the Lamb opened the sixth seal, and there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,

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  14. Revelation 7:2 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea:

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  15. Revelation 8:1 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.

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  16. Revelation 9:4 · BSB · 1 occurrence

    They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

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