From b4025a6b86e6cc52a8230e626af310d04cae874f Mon Sep 17 00:00:00 2001 From: Andrew Belcher Date: Fri, 12 May 2017 15:02:27 +0000 Subject: [PATCH] Update 'bible/other/throne.md' --- bible/other/throne.md | 8 ++++---- 1 file changed, 4 insertions(+), 4 deletions(-) diff --git a/bible/other/throne.md b/bible/other/throne.md index df0ac0ac..8212b28b 100644 --- a/bible/other/throne.md +++ b/bible/other/throne.md @@ -2,11 +2,11 @@ ## Definition: ## -A throne is a specially-designed chair where a king sits to decide important matters and to listen to requests from his people. +A throne is a specially-designed chair where a ruler sits when he decides important matters and listens to requests from his people. -* A throne is also a symbol of the authority and power that a king has. -* The word "throne" is often used figuratively to refer to the king, his reign, or his power. (See: [metonymy](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/figs-metonymy)) -* In the Bible, God is often portrayed as a king who sits on his throne. Jesus is described as sitting on a throne at the right hand of God the Father. +* A throne is also a symbol of the authority and power that a ruler has. +* The word "throne" is often used figuratively to refer to the ruler, his reign, or his power. (See: [metonymy](en/ta-vol1/translate/man/figs-metonymy)) +* In the Bible, God was often portrayed as a king who sits on his throne. Jesus was described as sitting on a throne at the right hand of God the Father. * Jesus said that heaven is God's throne. One way to translate this could be, "where God reigns as king." (See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [king](../other/king.md), [reign](../other/reign.md))