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
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- 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