2362. thronos

Lexicon

thronos: Throne

Original Word: θρόνος
Part of Speech: Noun, Masculine
Transliteration: thronos
Pronunciation: THRO-nos
Phonetic Spelling: (thron'-os)
Definition: Throne
Meaning: a (king's) throne, seat; meton: power, dominion; a potentate.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

seat, throne.

From thrao (to sit); a stately seat ("throne"); by implication, power or (concretely) a potentate -- seat, throne.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
probably from thranos (bench)
Definition
a throne
NASB Translation
throne (53), thrones (8).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 2362: θρόνος

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: Luke 1:32, 52; Acts 2:30. metaphorically, to God, the governor of the world: Matthew 5:34; Matthew 23:22; Acts 7:49 (Isaiah 66:1); Revelation 1:4; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 4:2-6, 9, 10, etc.; Hebrews 4:16; Hebrews 8:1; Hebrews 12:2. to the Messiah, the partner and assistant in the divine administration: Matthew 19:28; Matthew 25:31; Revelation 3:21; Revelation 20:11; Revelation 22:3; hence, the divine power belonging to Christ, Hebrews 1:8. to judges, equivalent to tribunal or bench (Plutarch, mar., p. 807 b.): Matthew 19:28; Luke 22:30; Revelation 20:4. to elders: Revelation 4:4; Revelation 11:16. to Satan: Revelation 2:13; cf. Bleek at the passage to the beast (concerning which see θηρίον): Revelation 16:10. θρόνος is used by metonymy, of one who holds dominion or exercises authority; thus in plural of angels: Colossians 1:16 (see Lightfoot at the passage).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Greek verb θράω (thrao), meaning "to sit."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • 3678 כִּסֵּא (kisse): A throne, seat of honor or authority, often used in the Old Testament to describe the throne of a king or the divine throne of God.
• 3764 כִּסֵּא (kisse): Another entry for throne, emphasizing its use as a symbol of royal or divine authority.

These Hebrew terms parallel the Greek θρόνος in their depiction of authority and power, both in human and divine contexts, throughout the biblical narrative.

Usage: The term θρόνος is used in the New Testament to refer to both earthly and heavenly thrones. It signifies a place of authority, dominion, and judgment, often associated with kings, rulers, and God Himself.

Context: The Greek word θρόνος appears numerous times in the New Testament, primarily in contexts that emphasize authority and sovereignty. In the Berean Standard Bible, θρόνος is translated as "throne" and is used to describe both human and divine seats of power.

In the New Testament, θρόνος is frequently associated with the throne of God, as seen in Revelation, where it symbolizes God's ultimate authority and majesty. For example, Revelation 4:2 states, "At once I was in the Spirit, and I saw a throne standing in heaven, with someone seated on it." This imagery underscores the centrality of God's rule and His sovereign control over creation.

The term is also used in reference to the thrones of earthly rulers, as seen in Luke 1:52, "He has brought down rulers from their thrones, but has exalted the humble." Here, θρόνος signifies the temporal power and authority of human leaders, which is ultimately subject to God's will.

Additionally, θρόνος is used metaphorically to describe the seats of judgment and authority given to the apostles and saints. In Matthew 19:28, Jesus promises His disciples, "Truly I tell you, in the renewal of all things, when the Son of Man sits on His glorious throne, you who have followed Me will also sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel."

The concept of the throne in biblical literature is deeply intertwined with themes of kingship, judgment, and divine authority. It serves as a powerful symbol of God's eternal reign and the ultimate accountability of all creation to His sovereign will.

Forms and Transliterations

θρονοι θρόνοι θρονον θρόνον θρονος θρόνος θρονου θρόνου θρονους θρόνους θρονω θρόνω θρόνῳ θρονων θρόνων θρυλληθείην θρύλλημα throno thronō thronoi thrónoi thrónōi thronon thronōn thrónon thrónōn thronos thrónos thronou thrónou thronous thrónous

Englishman's Concordance

Matthew 5:34 N-NMS
GRK: οὐρανῷ ὅτι θρόνος ἐστὶν τοῦ
NAS: by heaven, for it is the throne of God,
KJV: it is God's throne:
INT: heaven because [the] throne it is

Matthew 19:28 N-GMS
GRK: ἀνθρώπου ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ
NAS: on His glorious throne, you also
KJV: shall sit in the throne of his glory,
INT: of man upon [the] throne of glory of him

Matthew 19:28 N-AMP
GRK: ἐπὶ δώδεκα θρόνους κρίνοντες τὰς
NAS: upon twelve thrones, judging
KJV: twelve thrones, judging
INT: on twelve thrones judging the

Matthew 23:22 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: swears [both] by the throne of God
KJV: sweareth by the throne of God, and
INT: by the throne of God

Matthew 25:31 N-GMS
GRK: καθίσει ἐπὶ θρόνου δόξης αὐτοῦ
NAS: He will sit on His glorious throne.
KJV: upon the throne of his
INT: he will sit upon [the] throne of glory of him

Luke 1:32 N-AMS
GRK: θεὸς τὸν θρόνον Δαυὶδ τοῦ
NAS: will give Him the throne of His father
KJV: unto him the throne of his
INT: God the throne of David the

Luke 1:52 N-GMP
GRK: δυνάστας ἀπὸ θρόνων καὶ ὕψωσεν
NAS: rulers from [their] thrones, And has exalted
KJV: from [their] seats, and
INT: rulers from thrones and exalted

Luke 22:30 N-GMP
GRK: καθήσεσθε ἐπὶ θρόνων τὰς δώδεκα
NAS: and you will sit on thrones judging
KJV: sit on thrones judging the twelve
INT: may sit on thrones the twelve

Acts 2:30 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν θρόνον αὐτοῦ
NAS: [one] OF HIS DESCENDANTS ON HIS THRONE,
KJV: on his throne;
INT: upon the throne of him

Acts 7:49 N-NMS
GRK: οὐρανός μοι θρόνος καὶ ἡ
NAS: HEAVEN IS MY THRONE, AND EARTH
KJV: Heaven [is] my throne, and earth
INT: heaven [is] to me a throne and

Colossians 1:16 N-NMP
GRK: ἀόρατα εἴτε θρόνοι εἴτε κυριότητες
NAS: whether thrones or
KJV: whether [they be] thrones, or
INT: invisible whether thrones or lordships

Hebrews 1:8 N-NMS
GRK: υἱόν Ὁ θρόνος σου ὁ
NAS: But of the Son [He says], YOUR THRONE, O GOD,
KJV: [he saith], Thy throne, O God,
INT: Son the throne of you O

Hebrews 4:16 N-DMS
GRK: παρρησίας τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος
NAS: with confidence to the throne of grace,
KJV: boldly unto the throne of grace,
INT: boldness to the throne of grace

Hebrews 8:1 N-GMS
GRK: δεξιᾷ τοῦ θρόνου τῆς μεγαλωσύνης
NAS: at the right hand of the throne of the Majesty
KJV: the right hand of the throne of the Majesty
INT: [the] right hand of the throne of the Majesty

Hebrews 12:2 N-GMS
GRK: τε τοῦ θρόνου τοῦ θεοῦ
NAS: at the right hand of the throne of God.
KJV: the right hand of the throne of God.
INT: also of the throne of God

Revelation 1:4 N-GMS
GRK: ἐνώπιον τοῦ θρόνου αὐτοῦ
NAS: who are before His throne,
KJV: before his throne;
INT: before the throne of him

Revelation 2:13 N-NMS
GRK: ὅπου ὁ θρόνος τοῦ Σατανᾶ
NAS: Satan's throne is; and you hold fast
KJV: Satan's seat [is]: and
INT: where the throne of Satan [is]

Revelation 3:21 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ μου ὡς
NAS: down with Me on My throne, as I also
KJV: in my throne, even as
INT: on the throne of me as

Revelation 3:21 N-DMS
GRK: ἐν τῷ θρόνῳ αὐτοῦ
NAS: with My Father on His throne.
KJV: in his throne.
INT: on the throne of him

Revelation 4:2 N-NMS
GRK: καὶ ἰδοὺ θρόνος ἔκειτο ἐν
NAS: and behold, a throne was standing
KJV: and, behold, a throne was set in
INT: and behold a throne was set in

Revelation 4:2 N-AMS
GRK: ἐπὶ τὸν θρόνον καθήμενος
NAS: and One sitting on the throne.
KJV: [one] sat on the throne.
INT: upon the throne [one] sitting

Revelation 4:3 N-GMS
GRK: κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου ὅμοιος ὁράσει
NAS: around the throne, like
KJV: round about the throne, in sight
INT: [was] around the throne like in appearance

Revelation 4:4 N-GMS
GRK: κυκλόθεν τοῦ θρόνου θρόνους εἴκοσι
NAS: Around the throne [were] twenty-four
KJV: round about the throne [were] four
INT: around the throne thrones twenty

Revelation 4:4 N-NMP
GRK: τοῦ θρόνου θρόνους εἴκοσι τέσσαρες
NAS: [were] twenty-four thrones; and upon the thrones
KJV: and twenty seats: and upon
INT: the throne thrones twenty four

Revelation 4:4 N-AMP
GRK: ἐπὶ τοὺς θρόνους εἴκοσι τέσσαρας
NAS: thrones; and upon the thrones [I saw] twenty-four
KJV: and upon the seats I saw four
INT: on the thrones twenty four

Strong's Greek 2362
63 Occurrences

θρόνῳ — 9 Occ.
θρόνων — 2 Occ.
θρόνοι — 1 Occ.
θρόνον — 7 Occ.
θρόνος — 6 Occ.
θρόνου — 33 Occ.
θρόνους — 5 Occ.