Signet (Easton)

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A seal used to attest documents (Daniel 6:8-10,12 ). In 6:17, this word properly denotes a ring. The impression of a signet ring on fine clay has recently been discovered among the ruins at Nineveh. It bears the name and title of an Egyptian king. Two actual signet rings of ancient Egyptian monarchs"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! StudyLight.org has pledged to help build churches in Uganda. Help us with that pledge and support pastors in the heart of Africa. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter S Bible Dictionaries Signet Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Sidon Next Entry Sihon Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Thompson Chain Reference Signets Dictionaries American Tract Society Signet Easton's Bible Dictionary Signet Holman Bible Dictionary Signet Hastings' BibleDictionary Signet Seal, Signet King James Dictionary Signet Morrish Bible Dictionary Signet Seal, Signet Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Signet Wilson's Bible Types Signet Webster Dictionary Signeted Signet Encyclopedias International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Signet McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Signet Signet-Rings The Nuttall Encyclopedia Writers to the Signet Lexicons חוֹתָם חֹתֶמֶת טַבַּעַת (only first 3 shown) A seal used to attest documents ( Daniel 6:8-10,12 ). In 6:17, this word properly denotes a ring. The impression of a signet ring on fine clay has recently been discovered among the ruins at Nineveh. It bears the name and title of an Egyptian king. Two actual signet rings of ancient Egyptian monarchs (Cheops and Horus) have also been discovered. When digging a shaft close to the south wall of the temple area, the engineers of the Palestine Exploration Fund, at a depth of 12 feet below the surface, came upon a pavement of polished stones, formerly one of the streets of the city. Under this pavement they found a stratum of 16 feet of concrete, and among this concrete, 10 feet down, they found a signet stone bearing the inscription, in Old Hebrew characters, "Haggai, son of Shebaniah." It has been asked, Might not this be the actual seal of Haggai the prophet? We know that he was in Jerusalem after the Captivity; and it is somewhat singular that he alone of all the minor prophets makes mention of a signet ( Haggai 2:23 ). (See SEAL .)

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)