2696. katasphragizó

Lexicon

katasphragizó: To seal completely, to seal up

Original Word: κατασφραγίζω
Part of Speech: Verb
Transliteration: katasphragizó
Pronunciation: kat-as-frag-ID-zo
Phonetic Spelling: (kat-as-frag-id'-zo)
Definition: To seal completely, to seal up
Meaning: I seal up, secure with a seal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

seal.

From kata and sphragizo; to seal closely -- seal.

see GREEK kata

see GREEK sphragizo

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from kata and sphragizó
Definition
to seal up
NASB Translation
sealed (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2696: κατασφραγίζω

κατασφραγίζω: perfect passive participle κατεσφραγισμενος; "to cover with a seal (see κατά, III. 3), to seal up, close with a seal": βιβλίον σφραγῖσιν, Revelation 5:1. (Job 9:7; Wis. 2:5; Aeschylus, Euripides, Plato, Plutarch, Lucian, others.)

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: From the preposition κατά (kata, meaning "down" or "against") and the verb σφραγίζω (sphragízō, meaning "to seal").

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H2856 חָתַם (chatham): To seal, to affix a seal, to close up. This Hebrew term is often used in the Old Testament to describe the act of sealing documents or decrees, similar to the Greek concept of sealing for security and authenticity.
• H2368 חוֹתָם (chotham): A seal, signet ring. This noun refers to the physical object used to make a seal, often symbolizing authority or ownership.

In summary, κατασφραγίζω is a term that encapsulates the idea of sealing for protection and authenticity, with significant implications in both historical and spiritual contexts within the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term κατασφραγίζω is used in the context of sealing something securely, often to indicate protection, authentication, or finality. It is a verb that conveys the action of sealing in a comprehensive or thorough manner.

Context: The Greek verb κατασφραγίζω appears in the New Testament in contexts where sealing is used as a metaphor for security and authenticity. The act of sealing in the ancient world was a common practice to ensure that a document or object was protected from tampering and to signify ownership or authority. In the biblical context, sealing often carries a spiritual significance, symbolizing God's protection or the confirmation of His promises.

In the Berean Standard Bible, κατασφραγίζω is used to describe the sealing of the tomb of Jesus. This act was intended to secure the tomb and prevent any tampering with the body of Jesus. The sealing of the tomb is a significant event, as it underscores the measures taken by the authorities to ensure that Jesus' body remained undisturbed, thus highlighting the miraculous nature of the resurrection.

The concept of sealing is also metaphorically applied in the New Testament to describe the work of the Holy Spirit in the lives of believers. While κατασφραγίζω itself is not used in these contexts, the broader theme of sealing as a divine guarantee or mark of authenticity is prevalent throughout the Scriptures.

Forms and Transliterations

κατασφραγίζει κατεσφραγισμενον κατεσφραγισμένον katesphragismenon katesphragisménon

Englishman's Concordance

Revelation 5:1 V-RPM/P-ANS
GRK: καὶ ὄπισθεν κατεσφραγισμένον σφραγῖσιν ἑπτά
NAS: and on the back, sealed up with seven
KJV: on the backside, sealed with seven
INT: and on [the] back having been sealed with seals seven

Strong's Greek 2696
1 Occurrence

κατεσφραγισμένον — 1 Occ.