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חוֹתָם H2368

H2368 is the Hebrew word חוֹתָם, transliterated chôwthâm and said kho-thawm'. The King James Version most often renders it signet.

Word: חוֹתָםTransliteration: chôwthâmSaid: kho-thawm'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 12 verses

What it means

a signature-ring.

Where it comes from

or חֹתָם; from H2856 (חָתַם).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 13 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

signet 8×seal 4×signets 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: seal, signet.

Verses using חוֹתָם

All 12 verses, quoted in full.

Genesis 38:18 · KJV

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.

Exodus 28:11 · KJV

With the work of an engraver in stone, like the engravings of a signet, shalt thou engrave the two stones with the names of the children of Israel: thou shalt make them to be set in ouches of gold.

Exodus 28:21 · KJV

And the stones shall be with the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet; every one with his name shall they be according to the twelve tribes.

Exodus 28:36 · KJV

And thou shalt make a plate of pure gold, and grave upon it, like the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

Exodus 39:6 · KJV

And they wrought onyx stones inclosed in ouches of gold, graven, as signets are graven, with the names of the children of Israel.

Exodus 39:14 · KJV

And the stones were according to the names of the children of Israel, twelve, according to their names, like the engravings of a signet, every one with his name, according to the twelve tribes.

Exodus 39:30 · KJV

And they made the plate of the holy crown of pure gold, and wrote upon it a writing, like to the engravings of a signet, HOLINESS TO THE LORD.

1 Kings 21:8 · KJV

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.

Job 38:14 · KJV

It is turned as clay to the seal; and they stand as a garment.

Song of Solomon 8:6 · KJV

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.

Jeremiah 22:24 · KJV

As I live, saith the LORD, though Coniah the son of Jehoiakim king of Judah were the signet upon my right hand, yet would I pluck thee thence;

Haggai 2:23 · KJV

In that day, saith the LORD of hosts, will I take thee, O Zerubbabel, my servant, the son of Shealtiel, saith the LORD, and will make thee as a signet: for I have chosen thee, saith the LORD of hosts.

Common questions

What does Strong's H2368 mean?

H2368 is the Hebrew word חוֹתָם (chôwthâm), meaning a signature-ring.

How is H2368 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it signet (8 times), seal (4 times), signets (1 time).

How many times does H2368 appear in the Bible?

חוֹתָם (chôwthâm) is tagged in 12 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H2368 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: or חֹתָם; from H2856 (חָתַם).

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