The meaning of “חוֹתָם”
Understanding chôwthâm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or חֹתָם chôthâm (khothawm'); from חָתַם seal, signet. - a signature-ring 1) seal, signet, signet-ring
חוֹתָם
or חֹתָם chôthâm (khothawm'); from חָתַם seal, signet. - a signature-ring 1) seal, signet, signet-ring
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 38:18 | “And he said, What pledge shall I give thee? And she said, Thy signet, and thy bracelets, and thy staff that is in thine hand. And he gave it her, and came in unto her, and she conceived by him.” Word: חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) | |
| Exodus 39:6 | “And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.” Word: חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) | |
| 1 Kings 21:8 | “So she wrote letters in Ahab’s name, and sealed them with his seal, and sent the letters unto the elders and to the nobles that were in his city, dwelling with Naboth.” Word: חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) | |
| Job 41:15 | “His scales are his pride, shut up together as with a close seal.” Word: חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) | |
| Song of Solomon 8:6 | “Set me as a seal upon thine heart, as a seal upon thine arm: for love is strong as death; jealousy is cruel as the grave: the coals thereof are coals of fire, which hath a most vehement flame.” Word: חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) |
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