SEAL

–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

–FIGURATIVE

.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

.Skins of, according to the Revised Version, were used as a covering of the tabernacle Ex 25:5; 26:14; 35:7,23; 36:19; 39:34; Nu 4:25