Word study · Greek

sphragís

seal

Say it: sfrag-EES (approximate)

σφραγίς

What it means

A seal, a mark of ownership or authenticity. In 2:19, "having this seal." In Romans 4:11, circumcision as a "seal"; in 1 Corinthians 9:2, "the seal of my apostleship"; in Revelation 5:1, a scroll with seven seals.

Range of meaning

  • SealA stamp of ownership.
  • GuaranteeA mark of proof.

In 2 Timothy

Every verse (1)

Verses where G4973 is tagged in the Hebrew text: STEPBible Data (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0. About our sources