# throne

## Related Ideas:

enthroned, seat of authority

## Definition:

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 ruler has.
* 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]])
* 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."
* "Seat of authority" is another way to refer to a throne.
* "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.

(See also: [authority](../kt/authority.md), [power](../kt/power.md), [king](../other/king.md), [reign](../other/reign.md))

## Bible References:

* [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)
* [Matthew 19:28](rc://en/tn/help/mat/19/28)
* [Revelation 01:4-6](rc://en/tn/help/rev/01/04)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H3676, H3678, H3764, H7675, G968, G2362

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

enthroned, seat of authority, throne, thrones