Berean Strong's Lexicon chothemeth: Signet ring, seal Original Word: חוֹתֶמֶת Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַם (chatham), meaning "to seal" or "to close." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4973 (σφραγίς, sphragis): A seal, signet, or mark, used in the New Testament to denote a mark of ownership or authenticity, as seen in passages like Revelation 7:2 and 2 Timothy 2:19. Usage: The term "chothemeth" refers to a signet ring or seal, an object used to make an impression in wax or clay, signifying authority, authenticity, or ownership. In ancient times, a seal was a personal emblem or symbol, often engraved on a ring, used to secure documents or mark possessions. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient Near East, seals were essential tools for administration and commerce. They were used to authenticate documents, secure goods, and signify authority. A seal bore the unique mark of its owner, often a name or emblem, and was pressed into soft material to leave an impression. The use of seals is well-documented in archaeological findings, including cylinder seals and stamp seals, which were prevalent in Mesopotamia, Egypt, and Israel. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom chatham Definition signet ring NASB Translation ring (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חֹתֶ֫מֶת noun feminine signet-ring — only ׳הַח Genesis 38:25 (J; for I. חֹתָם Genesis 38:18) the signet-ring (according to BöNÄ i. 23 feminine collective the sealing-apparatus). I. חתן (√ of following; probably circumcise; compare Arabic Strong's Exhaustive Concordance signet Feminine active participle of chatham; a seal -- signet. see HEBREW chatham Forms and Transliterations הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת החתמת ha·ḥō·ṯe·meṯ hachoTemet haḥōṯemeṯLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 38:25 HEB: נָ֔א לְמִ֞י הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת וְהַפְּתִילִ֛ים וְהַמַּטֶּ֖ה NAS: whose signet ring and cords and staff KJV: Discern, I pray thee, whose [are] these, the signet, and bracelets, INT: Please whose ring and cords and staff 1 Occurrence |
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