King James Bible Dictionary - Strongs Number

G4973 - Seal

Strong's No.:	G4973

Greek:	σφραγίς

Transliteration:	sphragis

Phonetic:	sfrag-ece'

Word Origin:	Probably strengthened from G5420

Bible Usage:	seal.

Part of Speech:	Noun Feminine

Strongs Definition:	a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy or genuineness) literally or figuratively

Thayers Definition:	1. a seal a. the seal placed upon books b. a signet ring c. the inscription or impression made by a seal 1. of the name of God and Christ stamped upon their foreheads d. that by which anything is confirmed, proved, authenticated, as by a seal (a token or proof)

Bible References: Seal	Rom 4:11 1 Cor 9:2 2 Tim 2:19 Rev 6:3 Rev 6:5 Rev 6:7 Rev 6:9 Rev 6:12 Rev 7:2 Rev 8:1 Rev 9:4

Translation Occurrences:	seal ( 11 ) seals ( 5 )

Definitions are taken from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
by James Strong (S.T.D.) (LL.D.) 1890.