Nave’s Topical Bible

Seal

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Seal in Easton’s Bible DictionaryWhat the word means and where it comes from
1. A stamp used for signifying documents
Given as a pledge Ge 38:18
Engraved Ex 28:11,21,36; 39:6,14,30; 2Ti 2:19
Decrees signified by 1Ki 21:8; Es 8:8
Documents sealed with
Ahab' s letter 1Ki 21:8
Covenants Ne 9:38; 10:1; Isa 8:16
Decrees Es 8:8; Da 6:9
Deeds Jer 32:10
Treasures secured by De 32:34
Lion' s den secured by Da 6:17
The gravesite of Jesus Mt 27:66
Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness Ro 4:11
FIGURATIVE
Of secrecy Da 12:9; Re 5:1
Of certainty of divine approval Joh 6:27; Ro 15:28; 2Co 1:22; Eph 1:13; 4:30; Re 7:3,4
2. An amphibious animal
Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the tabernacle Ex 25:5; 26:14; 35:7,23; 36:19; 39:34; Nu 4:25

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