Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to seal
Usage: κατα-σφραγίζω [in LXX: Job.9:7 37:7 (חָתַם), Wis.2:5 * ;] to seal up, secure with a seal: Rev.5:1.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2696
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
5
Books
4
Strong's G2696 Quick Answer
Strong's G2696 κατασφραγίζω (katasphragizo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. katasphragizo (kat-as-frag-id'-zo) v. 1. to seal closely [from G2596 and G4972] It has 5 linked Bible usages across 4 books. Visible English usage signals include sealed. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- katasphragizo (kat-as-frag-id'-zo) v. 1. to seal closely [from G2596 and G4972]
- Usage
- 5 linked usages
- Books
- 4 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- sealed
Meaning and Definition
katasphragizo (kat-as-frag-id'-zo) v. 1. to seal closely [from G2596 and G4972] KJV: seal Root(s): G2596, G4972
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2696. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2696 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render katasphragizo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
sealed
Revelation 5:1
How Strong's G2696 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2696 (κατασφραγίζω) appears 4 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 1:19 — κατησφαλίσαντο
- Job 9:7 — κατασφραγίζει
- Job 37:7 — κατασφραγίζει
- Wisdom of Solomon 2:5 — κατεσφραγίσθη
Strong's G2696 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2696 in the New Testament
1 indexed usage in New Testament.
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
Strong's G2696 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
Strong's G2696 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; And after our end there is no returning: For it is fast sealed, so that no man cometh again.
Usage Excerpts
First 5 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2696.
Who commands the sun, and it rises not; And he seals up the stars.
He seals up the hand of every man, That every man may know his own weakness.
And I saw in the right hand of him that sat on the throne a book written within and on the backside, sealed with seven seals.
For when our fathers were led into Persia, the priests that were then devout took the fire of the altar privily, and hid it in a hollow place of a pit without water, where they kept it sure, so that the place was unknown to all men.
For our time is a very shadow that passeth away; And after our end there is no returning: For it is fast sealed, so that no man cometh again.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2696, grouped by book.
Revelation 1 usage, New Testament
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G2696 FAQ
What does katasphragizo (κατασφραγίζω) mean?
Katasphragizo (Strong's G2696) is a Greek word most simply glossed "seal". katasphragizo (kat-as-frag-id'-zo) v. 1. to seal closely [from G2596 and G4972]
How many times is katasphragizo (κατασφραγίζω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 5 linked usages for Strong's G2696 across 4 books.
Where can I study katasphragizo (κατασφραγίζω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2696 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate katasphragizo (κατασφραγίζω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as sealed. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2696 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G2696, with linked reader references where each row is available.