Strong's Lexicon chatam: To seal, to close up, to make an end Original Word: חָטַם Word Origin: A primitive root Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - G4972 (σφραγίζω, sphragizo): To seal, to set a seal upon, to mark with a seal Usage: The Hebrew verb "chatam" primarily means to seal or to close up. It is used in the context of sealing documents, letters, or decrees, often to signify authenticity, authority, or finality. The act of sealing can also imply protection or preservation, as a seal would prevent tampering or unauthorized access. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, sealing was a common practice for securing documents and ensuring their authenticity. Seals were often made of clay or wax and impressed with a signet ring or cylinder seal bearing the owner's unique mark. This practice was not only a means of protection but also a symbol of authority and ownership. In biblical times, sealing was significant in legal, commercial, and personal contexts, reflecting the importance of trust and integrity in societal transactions. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origina prim. root Definition to hold in, restrain NASB Translation restrain (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs חָטַם verb hold in, restrain (Arabic  strike the nose, attach the  = camel-halter,  noun muzzle, nose of beast; Late Hebrew חֲטָם nose-ring of camel, חוֺטָם; Aramaic חוּטְמָא nose; compare חטם, Inscription Zinjirli; according to DHMSendsch. 34, of taming wild beasts) — Qal Imperfect אֶחֱטָםלָֿ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּי הַכְרִיֶתךָ ׃ Isaiah 48:9 I will restrain for thee (mine anger), not to cut thee off ("" אַאֲרִיךְ אַמִּי). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance refrain A primitive root; to stop -- refrain. Forms and Transliterations אֶחֱטָם־ אחטם־ ’e·ḥĕ·ṭām- ’eḥĕṭām- echetomLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 48:9 HEB: אַפִּ֔י וּתְהִלָּתִ֖י אֶחֱטָם־ לָ֑ךְ לְבִלְתִּ֖י NAS: And [for] My praise I restrain [it] for you, In order not to cut you off. KJV: and for my praise will I refrain for thee, that I cut thee not off. INT: my wrath and my praise restrain not to cut 1 Occurrence |
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