Word study · Greek
sphragízō
to seal
Say it: sfrag-ID-zo (approximate)
σφραγίζω
What it means
To close, mark, or authenticate with a seal, as an owner marked goods or a king authenticated documents. Paul says God "sealed us" (1:22), marking believers as his own.
Range of meaning
- SealMark with a seal.
- AuthenticateShow something is genuine.
In 2 Corinthians
- Chapter 1
"Sealed us" (1:22).
Every verse (1)
Verses where G4972 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources