Bible dictionary for children
Seal
A seal is a mark used to identify ownership, approval or authority.
In simple words
What does it mean?
A seal is a mark used to identify ownership, approval or authority. It could also show whether something had been opened or disturbed.
Talk about it
How can a mark show that something has official approval?
An example from the Bible
Daniel 6 describes a stone being sealed over the lions' den. The marks represent the authorities who ordered that it remain closed.
Read Daniel 6:17 ↗A little more to explore
Bible context & readings +
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Related reading: Daniel 6:17
A stone was brought, and laid on the mouth of the den; and the king sealed it with his own signet, and with the signet of his lords; that nothing might be changed concerning Daniel.Full readings at eBible.org · World English Bible Classic. Read with an adult.
