2858. chothemeth

Lexicon

chothemeth: Signet ring, seal

Original Word: חֹתֶמֶת
Part of Speech: Noun Feminine
Transliteration: chothemeth
Pronunciation: kho-theh'-meth
Phonetic Spelling: (kho-the-meth)
Definition: Signet ring, seal
Meaning: a seal

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

signet

Feminine active participle of chatham; a seal -- signet.

see HEBREW chatham

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from 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 Bö^{NÄ i. 23 feminine collective} the sealing-apparatus).

I. חתן (√ of following; probably circumcise; compare Arabic circumcise, circumcision, circumcision-feast).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the root חָתַם (ḥāṯam), meaning "to seal" or "to affix a seal."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • σφραγίς (sphragis): Strong's Greek Number 4973, meaning "seal" or "signet."
• σφραγίζω (sphragizō): Strong's Greek Number 4972, meaning "to seal" or "to set a seal upon."

These Greek terms are used in the New Testament to convey similar concepts of sealing, authority, and authenticity, often in a spiritual or metaphorical sense, such as the sealing of believers with the Holy Spirit.

Usage: The term חֹתֶמֶת is used in the context of sealing documents or items, often to denote ownership or to authenticate a document. It is a symbol of authority and security.

Context: The Hebrew word חֹתֶמֶת (ḥōṯemeṯ) appears in the context of ancient Near Eastern practices where seals were essential for securing and authenticating documents and possessions. In biblical times, a seal was often a small, engraved object, such as a ring or cylinder, used to make an impression on clay or wax. This impression served as a signature or mark of authority. The use of seals is well-documented in the Bible, reflecting their importance in legal and personal transactions. Seals were often personalized with unique designs or inscriptions, making them a distinctive mark of the owner. The concept of sealing is also metaphorically significant in the Bible, symbolizing God's ownership and protection over His people. For example, in the Book of Revelation, the sealing of the 144,000 signifies divine protection and ownership.

Forms and Transliterations

הַחֹתֶ֧מֶת החתמת ha·ḥō·ṯe·meṯ hachoTemet haḥōṯemeṯ

Englishman'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

Strong's Hebrew 2858
1 Occurrence

ha·ḥō·ṯe·meṯ — 1 Occ.