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ΕΣΦΡΑΓΙΣΑΝ, εσφραγισαν

ESPHRAGISAN, esphragisan

Sounds Like: es-phra-GHEE-san

Translations: they sealed, they did seal, they put a seal on, they marked with a seal

From the root: ΣΦΡΑΓΙΖΩ

Part of Speech: Verb

Explanation: This word is the third person plural aorist active indicative form of the verb 'sphragizo'. It means 'they sealed' or 'they put a seal on something'. It describes a completed action in the past, indicating that a group of people performed the act of sealing. This could refer to sealing a document, a tomb, or marking something with a seal for security, ownership, or authentication.

Inflection: Third Person, Plural, Aorist, Active, Indicative

Strong’s number: G4972 (Lookup on BibleHub)


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Codex Sinaiticus

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