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Seal in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

sel (substantive chotham, "seal," "signet," Tabba`ath, "signet-ring"; Aramaic `izqa'; sphragis; verb chatham, (Aramaic chatham); (sphragizo), (katasphragizomai, "to seal"): I. Literal Sense. A seal is an instrument of stone, metal or other hard substance (sometimes set in a ring), on which is engraved some device or figure, and is used for mak...

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Seals Scripture - Revelation 5:1

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....

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Sheaves Scripture - Micah 4:12

But they know not the thoughts of the LORD, neither understand they his counsel: for he shall gather them as the sheaves into the floor....

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Sheep Scripture - Genesis 29:10

And it came to pass, when Jacob saw Rachel the daughter of Laban his mother's brother, and the sheep of Laban his mother's brother, that Jacob went near, and rolled the stone from the well's mouth, and watered the flock of Laban his mother's brother....

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Sheep Scripture - Deuteronomy 15:19

All the firstling males that come of thy herd and of thy flock thou shalt sanctify unto the LORD thy God: thou shalt do no work with the firstling of thy bullock, nor shear the firstling of thy sheep....

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Sacrifice Scripture - 2 Chronicles 2:6

But who is able to build him an house, seeing the heaven and heaven of heavens cannot contain him? who [am] I then, that I should build him an house, save only to burn sacrifice before him?...

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Ship Scripture - Matthew 14:13

When Jesus heard [of it], he departed thence by ship into a desert place apart: and when the people had heard [thereof], they followed him on foot out of the cities....

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Sacrifice in Fausset's Bible Dictionary

Every sacrifice was assumed to be vitally connected with the spirit of the worshipper. Unless the heart accompanied the sacrifice God rejected the gift (Isaiah 1:11; Isaiah 1:13). Corban included all that was given to the Lord's service, whether firstfruits, tithes (Leviticus 2:12; Leviticus 27:30), and gifts, for maintaining the priests and e...

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Seal in Naves Topical Bible

1. A stamp used for signifying documents Given as a pledge Ge 38:18 Engraved Ex 28:11,21,36; 39:6,14,30; 2Ti 2:19 Decrees signified by 1Ki 21:8; Es 8:8 Documents sealed with Ahab's letter 1Ki 21:8 Covenants Ne 9:38; 10:1; Isa 8:16 Decrees Es 8:8; Da 6:9 Deeds Jer 32:10 Treasures secured by De 32:34 Lion's den secured by Da 6:17 ...

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Ships and Boats in the Bible Encyclopedia - ISBE

I. THE HEBREWS AND THE SEA II. SHIPS IN THE OLD TESTAMENT AND THE APOCRYPHA 1. Among the Hebrews (1) In Early Times (2) During the Monarchy (3) In Later Times 2. Among Neighboring Nations (1) Egypt (2) Assyria and Babylonia (3) Phoenicia 3. General References III. SHIPS IN THE NEW TESTAMENT 1. In the Gospels 2. In the Acts of the Apostles 3. In Oth...

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