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σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά

Seal · seven

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σφραγίς G4973 seal
Pronunciation sphragís
A seal marks ownership and authenticity; when used metaphorically, it guarantees divine approval or protection.
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ἑπτά G2033 seven
Pronunciation heptá
Literal numeral seven; in NT often carries symbolic theological weight signifying completeness or perfection.
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What does σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά (sphragisin hepta) mean in the Bible?

σφραγίς · ἑπτά is a Greek word meaning "a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively".

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Meaning

a signet (as fencing in or protecting from misappropriation); by implication, the stamp impressed (as a mark of privacy, or genuineness), literally or figuratively
Grammatical Forms

How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.

Nominative · Singular · Feminine 1 Cor 9:2 1×
Genitive · Plural · Feminine Rev 6:1 1×
Dative · Plural · Feminine Rev 5:1 1×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Rom 4:11 · 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 10×
Accusative · Plural · Feminine Rev 5:2 · Rev 5:5 · Rev 5:9 3×
16 total occurrences across all forms in the biblical text Morphology: MorphGNT SBLGNT — CC BY-SA 3.0
Word Pictures (Robertson)

A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.

1 Corinthians 9 — Rights Surrendered, the Gospel Advanced, and Discipline for the Prize Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Romans 4 — Abraham Justified by Faith and the Promise Secured by Grace

A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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