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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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σφραγίζω

Strong’s: G4972

Associated OET lemmas: σφραγίζω

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Related lemmas: κατασφραγίζω · σφραγίς

Sense 1: to seal, to put a seal on, to make secure

Semantic entry: 6.55

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Instruments Used in Marking and Writing

Definition: to use a seal to close or to make something secure

Notes: For a discussion of some of the translational problems involved with ‘seal,’ see 6.54: σφραγίς.

Further resources: realia:10.2

Show passage in OET: MAT 27:66

OET-RV MAT 27:66

66 So they went and secured the tomb by sealing it and placing guards there.

OET-LV MAT 27:66

66 And they having_been_gone, secured the tomb, having_sealed the stone with the guard.
Show passage in OET: REV 10:4

OET-RV REV 10:4

4 When the seven thunders spoke, I was going to write down what they said but I heard a voice from heaven that said, “Keep what the seven thunders have said secret, and don’t write it down.”

OET-LV REV 10:4

4 And when spoke the seven thunders, I_was_going to_be_writing, but I_heard a_voice out_of the heaven saying:
Seal what things spoke the seven thunders, and not them you_may_write.

Jump to OET MAT 27:66 section.

Jump to OET REV 10:4 section.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: OET MAT 27:66

REV: OET REV 10:4 · OET REV 20:3 · OET REV 22:10

Sense 2: to mark, to seal

Semantic entry: 33.484

Semantic domains: Communication

Subdomains: Non-Verbal Communication

Definition: (derivative of σφραγίς [source selector 000002][c] ‘mark, seal,’ 33.483: σφραγίς) to put a mark on something, primarily to indicate ownership but possibly also to mark group identity

Show passage in OET: CO2 1:22

OET-RV CO2 1:22

22 and God also places his seal on us and places his spirit in our hearts.

OET-LV CO2 1:22

22 who also having_sealed us and having_given the deposit of_the spirit in the hearts of_us.
Show passage in OET: EPH 1:13

OET-RV EPH 1:13

13 And you people also, after hearing the message of truth, the good message about being saved, were confirmed by receiving the spirit of pure promise after you believed.

OET-LV EPH 1:13

13 in whom also you_all having_heard the message of_ the _truth, the good_message of_the salvation of_you_all, in whom also having_believed, you_all_were_sealed with_the the holy spirit of_ the _promise,

Jump to OET CO2 1:22 section.

Jump to OET EPH 1:13 section.

All 7 recorded passages for this sense

CO2: OET CO2 1:22

EPH: OET EPH 1:13 · OET EPH 4:30

REV: OET REV 7:3–5 · OET REV 7:8

Sense 3: to turn over to in a secure way, to give in a secure manner

Semantic entry: 57.87

Semantic domains: Possess, Transfer, Exchange

Subdomains: Give

Definition: to arrange to give something to someone in a secure manner

Notes: For a somewhat different interpretation of σφραγίζω in OET ROM 15:28, see 15.189: σφραγίζω.

Show passage in OET: ROM 15:28

OET-RV ROM 15:28

28 So then, having done that, and having guaranteed heavenly rewards for them, I’ll go to Spania by way of your place,

OET-LV ROM 15:28

28 Therefore this having_accomplished, and having_sealed to_them the fruit this, I_will_be_going_away by you_all into Spania.

Jump to OET ROM 15:28 section.

Sense 4: to take safely to, to deliver safely

Semantic entry: 15.189

Semantic domains: Linear Movement

Subdomains: Carry, Bear

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of σφραγίζω[a] ‘to seal,’ 6.55: κατασφραγίζω / 6.55: σφραγίζω) to deliver something safely to a destination

Notes: It is also possible that σφραγισάμενος in OET ROM 15:28 serves to confirm the significance of the collection which has been raised. For a somewhat different interpretation of σφραγίζω in OET ROM 15:28, see 57.87: σφραγίζω.

Show passage in OET: ROM 15:28

OET-RV ROM 15:28

28 So then, having done that, and having guaranteed heavenly rewards for them, I’ll go to Spania by way of your place,

OET-LV ROM 15:28

28 Therefore this having_accomplished, and having_sealed to_them the fruit this, I_will_be_going_away by you_all into Spania.

Jump to OET ROM 15:28 section.

Sense 5: to make known, to confirm, to show clearly

Semantic entry: 28.53

Semantic domains: Know

Subdomains: Well Known, Clearly Shown, Revealed

Definition: (derivative of σφραγίς [source selector 000004][e] ‘validation,’ 73.9: σφραγίς) to demonstrate by authentic proof the truth or validity of something

Show passage in OET: JHN 3:33

OET-RV JHN 3:33

33 Anyone who does believe him, confirms that God is true.

OET-LV JHN 3:33

33 The one having_received of_him the testimony, he_sealed that the god is true.
Show passage in OET: JHN 6:27

OET-RV JHN 6:27

27 Don’t just work for the food which goes off, but for the food which lasts forever—the food which the son of humanity will give to you because God the father has put his mark of approval on him.”

OET-LV JHN 6:27

27 Be_ not _working for_the which perishing food, but the food which remaining to eternal life, which the son of_ the _man will_be_giving to_you_all, because/for the god the father sealed this one.

Jump to OET JHN 3:33 section.

Jump to OET JHN 6:27 section.