It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Job 38:14 · retained source text
It is turned as clay to the seale, and they stand as a garment.
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
Complete exact-word concordance
Every verse containing “seal”
His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Job 41:15 · retained source text
His scales are his pride, shut vp together as with a close seale.
1611 marginal noteHeb. strong pieces of shields.
Complete reference index — all 25 verses
1 Kings 21:8Nehemiah 9:38Esther 8:8Job 38:14Job 41:15Song of Solomon 8:6Isaiah 8:16Jeremiah 32:44Daniel 9:24Daniel 12:4John 3:33Romans 4:111 Corinthians 9:22 Timothy 2:19Revelation 6:3Revelation 6:5Revelation 6:7Revelation 6:9Revelation 6:12Revelation 7:2Revelation 8:1Revelation 9:4Revelation 10:4Revelation 20:3Revelation 22:10
Where “seal” appears
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1 Kings1 occurrence
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon2 occurrences
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation11 occurrences
11 verses
1 verseNehemiah1 occurrence
1 verseEsther1 occurrence
1 verseJob2 occurrences
2 versesSong of Solomon2 occurrences
1 verseIsaiah1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel2 occurrences
2 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseRomans1 occurrence
1 verse1 Corinthians1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseRevelation11 occurrences
11 verses
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Historical English dictionary sources
Historical definitions
Webster 1828
Open source edition ↗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.