θρόνος

θρόνος — thrónos

θρόνος, θρόνου, ὁ (ΘΡΑΩ to sit; cf. Curtius, § 316) (from Homer down), the Sept. for כִּסֵּא, a throne, seat, i. e. a chair of state having a footstool; assigned in the N. T. to kings, hence, by metonymy, for kingly power, royalty: Luk 1:32; Luk 1:52; Act 2:30. metaphorically, to God, the governor of the world: Mat 5:34; Mat 23:22; Act 7:49 (Isa 66:1); Rev 1:4; Rev 3:21; Rev 4:2-6; Rev 4:9-10, etc.; Heb 4:16; Heb 8:1; Heb 12:2. to the Messiah, the partner and assistant in the divine administration: Mat 19:28; Mat 25:31; Rev 3:21; Rev 20:11; Rev 22:3; hence, the divine power belonging to Christ, Heb 1:8. to judges, equivalent to tribunal or bench (Plutarch, mar., p. 807 b.): Mat 19:28; Luk 22:30; Rev 20:4. to elders: Rev 4:4; Rev 11:16. to Satan: Rev 2:13; cf. Bleek at the passage to the beast (concerning which see θηρίον): Rev 16:10. θρόνος is used by metonymy, of one who holds dominion or exercises authority; thus in plural of angels: Col 1:16 (see Lightfoot at the passage).