σφραγίσωμεν
sphragízō
To seal by marking with a signet, stamp, or imprint for the purpose of authentication, ownership, security, authorization, or confidentiality; to close or secure something so that it cannot be opened without evidence of tampering. Contextually, it may also mean to confirm, attest to, or guarantee something, including by metaphorical extension (e.g., marking with approval, protecting from harm, authenticating a message or person). In some cases, it connotes keeping something secret or concealed by sealing.
Revelation 7:3 · Word #13
Lexicon G4972
| Lemma | σφραγίζω |
| Transliteration | sphragízō |
| Strong's | G4972 |
| Definition | To seal by marking with a signet, stamp, or imprint for the purpose of authentication, ownership, security, authorization, or confidentiality; to close or secure something so that it cannot be opened without evidence of tampering. Contextually, it may also mean to confirm, attest to, or guarantee something, including by metaphorical extension (e.g., marking with approval, protecting from harm, authenticating a message or person). In some cases, it connotes keeping something secret or concealed by sealing. |
Morphology V AOR ACT SUBJ 1P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | SUBJ — Subjunctive — Expresses possibility or purpose |
| Person | 1P — 1st person — The speaker ("I" / "we") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | σφραγίζω |
| Strong's | G4972 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4972-08
let us seal
| Morphological Notes | Verb; aorist tense (simple/completed aspect), active voice, subjunctive mood, first person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The aorist active subjunctive, first person plural, expresses a collective exhortation or purpose—"let us"—with a simple, complete act in view. "Seal" preserves the root sense of marking with a signet for authentication, ownership, or security. |
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