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# throne
## Related Ideas:
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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* "Seat of authority" is another way to refer to a throne.
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* "Enthroned" means "sitting on a throne." In the Bible, this talks about Yahweh ruling from heaven or his presence being between the cherubim on the ark of the covenant.
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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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## Picture of a Throne:
< a href = "https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/t/Throne.png" > < img src = "https://content.bibletranslationtools.org/WycliffeAssociates/en_tw/raw/branch/master/PNGs/t/Throne.png" > < / a >
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## Bible References:
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* [Colossians 01:15-17 ](rc://en/tn/help/col/01/15 )
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* [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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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
enthroned, seat of authority, throne, thrones