σφραγίζω
sphragizo (sphragízō)
/sfrag-id'-zo/
“to seal, to hide”
Primary meaning: to seal, to hide. Strong's: to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest. Lexical nuances: to seal ,
Lexical & Etymological Analysis
Root & Derivation
from G4973 (σφραγίς);
Traditional English Renderings (KJV/AV)
set aset to seal upstop
Septuagint (LXX) & New Testament Conceptual Bridges
Cross-Testament BridgeHow this lemma bridges Old Testament Hebrew and New Testament Koine Greek through the Septuagint (LXX) translation tradition.
LXX conceptual translation: H2856 -> σφραγίζω (to seal, to hide)
LXX conceptual translation: H5640 -> σφραγίζω (to seal, to hide)
Key Biblical Occurrences (8)
Foundational passages where σφραγίζω (sphragizo) carries significant theological or narrative weight.