Sphragizō σφραγίζω

Sphragizō (Greek σφραγίζω, Strong's G4972) is a Greek verb meaning “to seal”. It occurs 25 times in 16 verses of the New Testament.

Definition

From the STEPBible Brief Lexicon of Greek (based on Abbott-Smith), STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.

Translated as

Verses

Every verse with Sphragizō, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Matthew

• Matthew 27:66
  So they went, and made the sepulchre sure, sealing the stone, and setting a watch.So they went and secured the tomb by sealing the stone and posting the guard.

John

• John 3:33
  He that hath received his testimony hath set to his seal that God is true.Whoever accepts His testimony has certified that God is truthful.
• John 6:27
  Labour not for the meat which perisheth, but for that meat which endureth unto everlasting life, which the Son of man shall give unto you: for him hath God the Father sealed.Do not work for food that perishes, but for food that endures to eternal life, which the Son of Man will give you. For on Him God the Father has placed His seal of approval.”

Romans

• Romans 15:28
  When therefore I have performed this, and have sealed to them this fruit, I will come by you into Spain.So after I have completed this service and have safely delivered this bounty to them, I will set off to Spain by way of you.

2 Corinthians

• 2 Corinthians 1:22
  Who hath also sealed us, and given the earnest of the Spirit in our hearts.placed His seal on us, and put His Spirit in our hearts as a pledge of what is to come.

Ephesians

• Ephesians 1:13
  In whom ye also trusted, after that ye heard the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation: in whom also after that ye believed, ye were sealed with that holy Spirit of promise,And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,
• Ephesians 4:30
  And grieve not the holy Spirit of God, whereby ye are sealed unto the day of redemption.And do not grieve the Holy Spirit of God, in whom you were sealed for the day of redemption.

Revelation

• Revelation 7:3
  Saying, Hurt not the earth, neither the sea, nor the trees, till we have sealed the servants of our God in their foreheads.“Do not harm the land or sea or trees until we have sealed the foreheads of the servants of our God.”
• Revelation 7:4
  And I heard the number of them which were sealed: and there were sealed an hundred and forty and four thousand of all the tribes of the children of Israel.And I heard the number of those who were sealed, 144,000 from all the tribes of Israel:
• Revelation 7:5
  Of the tribe of Juda were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Reuben were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Gad were sealed twelve thousand.From the tribe of Judah 12,000 were sealed, from the tribe of Reuben 12,000, from the tribe of Gad 12,000,
• Revelation 7:6
  Of the tribe of Aser were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Nepthalim were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Manasses were sealed twelve thousand.from the tribe of Asher 12,000, from the tribe of Naphtali 12,000, from the tribe of Manasseh 12,000,
• Revelation 7:7
  Of the tribe of Simeon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Levi were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Issachar were sealed twelve thousand.from the tribe of Simeon 12,000, from the tribe of Levi 12,000, from the tribe of Issachar 12,000,
• Revelation 7:8
  Of the tribe of Zabulon were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Joseph were sealed twelve thousand. Of the tribe of Benjamin were sealed twelve thousand.from the tribe of Zebulun 12,000, from the tribe of Joseph 12,000, and from the tribe of Benjamin 12,000.
• Revelation 10:4
  And when the seven thunders had uttered their voices, I was about to write: and I heard a voice from heaven saying unto me, Seal up those things which the seven thunders uttered, and write them not.When the seven thunders had spoken, I was about to put it in writing. But I heard a voice from heaven saying, “Seal up what the seven thunders have said, and do not write it down.”
• Revelation 20:3
  And cast him into the bottomless pit, and shut him up, and set a seal upon him, that he should deceive the nations no more, till the thousand years should be fulfilled: and after that he must be loosed a little season.And he threw him into the Abyss, shut it, and sealed it over him, so that he could not deceive the nations until the thousand years were complete. After that, he must be released for a brief period of time.
• Revelation 22:10
  And he saith unto me, Seal not the sayings of the prophecy of this book: for the time is at hand.Then he told me, “Do not seal up the words of prophecy in this book, because the time is near.

Notes

1. Definition and verse list from STEPBible's tagged Hebrew Old Testament (TAHOT) and Greek New Testament (TAGNT) and Brief Lexicons, STEPBible.org, CC BY 4.0.
2. English renderings from the public-domain KJV with Strong's numbers (eBible.org) and the Berean Standard Bible interlinear (public domain).