Nave's Topical Bible: Orville J. Nave, A.M., D.D., LL.D.

SEAL

1. A stamp used for signifying documents
   • Given as a pledge Gen. 38:18
   • Engraved Ex. 28:11, 21, 36, 39:6, 14, 30; 2 Tim. 2:19
   • Decrees signified by 1 Ki. 21:8; Esther 8:8
   • Documents sealed with
     • Ahab's letter 1 Ki. 21:8
     • Covenants Neh. 9:38, 10:1; Isa. 8:16
     • Decrees Esther 8:8; Dan. 6:9
     • Deeds Jer. 32:10
   • Treasures secured by Dt. 32:34
   • Lion's den secured by Dan. 6:17
   • The gravesite of Jesus Mt. 27:66
   • Circumcision was regarded as a seal of righteousness Rom. 4:11
   • FIGURATIVE
     • Of secrecy Dan. 12:9; Rev. 5:1
     • Of certainty of divine approval Jn. 6:27; Rom. 15:28; 2 Cor. 1:22; Eph. 1:13, 4:30; Rev. 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; Num. 4:25