From Nave's Topical Bible
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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