Strong’s definition
to stamp (with a signet or private mark) for security or preservation (literally or figuratively); by implication, to keep secret, to attest
KJV gloss list in the source
(set a, set to) seal up, stop
Derivation recorded by Strong
from G4973 (σφραγίς);
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