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# throne, thrones, enthroned, seat of authority
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## Definition:
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A throne is a specially-designed chair where a ruler sits when he decides important matters and listens to requests from his people.
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* A throne is also a symbol of the authority and power that a ruler has.
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* The word "throne" is often used figuratively to refer to the ruler, his reign, or his power. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
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* 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.
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* Jesus said that heaven is God's throne. One way to translate this could be, "where God reigns as king."
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(See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [king](../other/king.md), [reign](../other/reign.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Colossians 01:15-17](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/15)
* [Genesis 41:40](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/40)
* [Luke 01:32](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/32)
* [Luke 22:30](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/30)
* [Matthew 05:34](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/34)
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* [Matthew 19:28](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/28)
* [Revelation 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/04)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H3676, H3678, H3764, H7675, G968, G2362
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