Sphragis σφραγίς

Sphragis (Greek σφραγίς, Strong's G4973) is a Greek feminine noun meaning “seal”. It occurs 16 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 Sphragis, with the English words that translate it highlighted (KJV or BSB; other translations show the KJV here).

Romans

• Romans 4:11
  And he received the sign of circumcision, a seal of the righteousness of the faith which he had yet being uncircumcised: that he might be the father of all them that believe, though they be not circumcised; that righteousness might be imputed unto them also:And he received the sign of circumcision as a seal of the righteousness that he had by faith while he was still uncircumcised. So then, he is the father of all who believe but are not circumcised, in order that righteousness might be credited to them.

1 Corinthians

• 1 Corinthians 9:2
  If I be not an apostle unto others, yet doubtless I am to you: for the seal of mine apostleship are ye in the Lord.Even if I am not an apostle to others, surely I am to you. For you are the seal of my apostleship in the Lord.

2 Timothy

• 2 Timothy 2:19
  Nevertheless the foundation of God standeth sure, having this seal, The Lord knoweth them that are his. And, Let every one that nameth the name of Christ depart from iniquity.Nevertheless, God’s firm foundation stands, bearing this seal: “The Lord knows those who are His,” and, “Everyone who calls on the name of the Lord must turn away from iniquity.”

Revelation

• Revelation 5:1
  And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.Then I saw a scroll in the right hand of the One seated on the throne. It had writing on both sides and was sealed with seven seals.
• Revelation 5:2
  And I saw a strong angel proclaiming with a loud voice, Who is worthy to open the book, and to loose the seals thereof?And I saw a mighty angel proclaiming in a loud voice, “Who is worthy to break the seals and open the scroll?”
• Revelation 5:5
  And one of the elders saith unto me, Weep not: behold, the Lion of the tribe of Juda, the Root of David, hath prevailed to open the book, and to loose the seven seals thereof.Then one of the elders said to me, “Do not weep! Behold, the Lion of the tribe of Judah, the Root of David, has triumphed to open the scroll and its seven seals.”
• Revelation 5:9
  And they sung a new song, saying, Thou art worthy to take the book, and to open the seals thereof: for thou wast slain, and hast redeemed us to God by thy blood out of every kindred, and tongue, and people, and nation;And they sang a new song: “Worthy are You to take the scroll and open its seals, because You were slain, and by Your blood You purchased for God those from every tribe and tongue and people and nation.
• Revelation 6:1
  And I saw when the Lamb opened one of the seals, and I heard, as it were the noise of thunder, one of the four beasts saying, Come and see.Then I watched as the Lamb opened one of the seven seals, and I heard one of the four living creatures say in a thunderous voice, “Come!”
• Revelation 6:3
  And when he had opened the second seal, I heard the second beast say, Come and see.And when the Lamb opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, “Come!”
• Revelation 6:5
  And when he had opened the third seal, I heard the third beast say, Come and see. And I beheld, and lo a black horse; and he that sat on him had a pair of balances in his hand.And when the Lamb opened the third seal, I heard the third living creature say, “Come!” Then I looked and saw a black horse, and its rider held in his hand a pair of scales.
• Revelation 6:7
  And when he had opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth beast say, Come and see.And when the Lamb opened the fourth seal, I heard the voice of the fourth living creature say, “Come!”
• Revelation 6:9
  And when he had opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of them that were slain for the word of God, and for the testimony which they held:And when the Lamb opened the fifth seal, I saw under the altar the souls of those who had been slain for the word of God and for the testimony they had upheld.
• Revelation 6:12
  And I beheld when he had opened the sixth seal, and, lo, there was a great earthquake; and the sun became black as sackcloth of hair, and the moon became as blood;And when I saw the Lamb open the sixth seal, there was a great earthquake, and the sun became black like sackcloth of goat hair, and the whole moon turned blood red,
• Revelation 7:2
  And I saw another angel ascending from the east, having the seal of the living God: and he cried with a loud voice to the four angels, to whom it was given to hurt the earth and the sea,And I saw another angel ascending from the east, with the seal of the living God. And he called out in a loud voice to the four angels who had been given power to harm the land and the sea:
• Revelation 8:1
  And when he had opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven about the space of half an hour.When the Lamb opened the seventh seal, there was silence in heaven for about half an hour.
• Revelation 9:4
  And it was commanded them that they should not hurt the grass of the earth, neither any green thing, neither any tree; but only those men which have not the seal of God in their foreheads.They were told not to harm the grass of the earth or any plant or tree, but only those who did not have the seal of God on their foreheads.

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).