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# throne, thrones, enthroned #
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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: [metonymy ](rc://en/ta/man/translate/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 41:39-41 ](rc://en/tn/help/gen/41/39 )
* [Luke 01:30-33 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/01/30 )
* [Luke 22:28-30 ](rc://en/tn/help/luk/22/28 )
* [Matthew 05:33-35 ](rc://en/tn/help/mat/05/33 )
* [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: H3427, H3676, H3678, H3764, H7675, G968, G2362