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Strong's H2857 חֲתַם (chatham)

Chatham means “seal” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's G2857 — kolossai (“Colosse”) in the Greek Bible.

First usage Interlinear Bible Septuagint Bible
Strong's Number H2857
Language Hebrew
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's H2857 Quick Answer

Strong's H2857 חֲתַם (chatham) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. chatham (khath-am') v. 1. to seal [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2856] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include sealed. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.

Meaning
chatham (khath-am') v. 1. to seal [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2856]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
Old Testament
Usage Words
sealed

Meaning and Definition

chatham (khath-am') v. 1. to seal [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2856] KJV: seal. Root(s): H2856

Original Word
חֲתַם
Transliteration
chatham
Derivation
Root: חתם First root strongs: 2856
Morphology
verb

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H2857. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

How Strong's H2857 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render chatham, 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 Daniel 6:17

How Strong's H2857 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Old 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 Old Testament with 1 linked usage.
  • The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.

Strong's H2857 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 H2857 in the Old Testament

1 indexed usage in Old Testament.

Daniel 6:17 KJV

And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's H2857.

Daniel 6:17 Old Testament, KJV
And a stone was brought, and laid upon the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that the purpose might not be changed concerning Daniel.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's H2857, grouped by book.

Daniel 1 usage, Old Testament
Daniel 6:17

Strong's H2857 FAQ

What does chatham (חֲתַם) mean?

Chatham (Strong's H2857) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "seal". chatham (khath-am') v. 1. to seal [(Aramaic) a root corresponding to H2856]

How many times is chatham (חֲתַם) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's H2857 across 1 book.

Where can I study chatham (חֲתַם) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H2857 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.

What English words translate chatham (חֲתַם)?

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.