KJV dictionary & concordance

seal

Meaning of “seal”

A device or impression that closes, secures, authenticates, confirms, marks ownership, or preserves from alteration; to apply such a mark, shut up, certify, ratify, complete, or mark as belonging to an authority.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

26 occurrences25 verses13 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: 1 Kings 21:8

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Daniel 9:24

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Seventy weeks are determined upon thy people and upon thy holy city, to finish the transgression, and to make an end of sins, and to make reconciliation for iniquity, and to bring in everlasting righteousness, and to seal up the vision and prophecy, and to anoint the most Holy.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Daniel 9:24 · retained source text

Seuentie weekes are determined vpon thy people, and vpon thy holy citie, to finish the transgression, and to make an ende of sinnes, and to make reconciliation for iniquitie, and to bring in euerlasting righteousnes, and to seale vp the vision and prophecie, and to anoynt the most Holy.

1611 marginal noteOr, to restraine.

1611 marginal noteOr, to seale vp.

1611 marginal noteHeb. prophet.

Daniel 12:4

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But thou, O Daniel, shut up the words, and seal the book, even to the time of the end: many shall run to and fro, and knowledge shall be increased.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Daniel 12:4 · retained source text

But thou, O Daniel, shut vp the wordes, and seale the booke euen to the time of the ende: many shall runne to and fro, and knowledge shall bee increased.

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Where “seal” appears

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1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verse Nehemiah1 occurrence
1 verse Esther1 occurrence
1 verse Job2 occurrences
2 verses Song of Solomon2 occurrences
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Daniel2 occurrences
2 verses John1 occurrence
1 verse Romans1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse 2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse Revelation11 occurrences
11 verses

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Definition evidence

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Webster 1828

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A piece of metal or other hard substance, usually round or oval, on which is ingraved some image or device […] for making impressions on wax upon instuments of writing, as an evidence of their authenticity. […] Any act of confirmation. […] That which confirms, ratifies or makes stable; assurance. […] That which effectually shuts, confines or secures; that which makes fast. […] To set or affix a seal as a mark of authenticity […] To confirm; to ratify; to establish. […] To shut or keep close […] To mark as ones property, and secure from danger. […] To close; to fulfill; to complete; with up.

volume 2, leaf 542, column 3 (entry starts at OCR line 25)