**Metonymy** is a figure of speech in which a thing or idea is called not by its own name, but by the name of something closely associated with it. A **metonym** is a word or phrase used as a substitute for something it is associated with.
> He took <u>the cup</u> in the same way after supper, saying, “<u>This cup</u> is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you. (Luke 22:20 ULT)
The Bible uses metonymy very often. Speakers of some languages are not used to metonymy and they may not recognize it when they read it in the Bible. If they do not recognize the metonymy, they will not understand the passage or, worse yet, they will get a wrong understanding of the passage. Whenever a metonym is used, people need to be able to understand what it represents.
A throne represents the authority of a king. “Throne” is a metonym for “kingly authority,” “kingship” or “reign.” This means that God would make him become the king that would follow King David.
> **He took the cup in the same way after supper, saying, “<u>This cup</u> is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.** (Luke 22:20 ULT)
>> “He took the cup in the same way after supper, saying, “<u>The wine in this cup</u> is the new covenant in my blood, which is poured out for you.”