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UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

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θρόνος

Strong’s: G2362

Associated OET lemmas: θρόνος

Form 1

Part of speech: noun, m.

Inflections: θρόνος; -ου

Sense 1: throne

Semantic entry: 6.112

Semantic domains: Artifacts

Subdomains: Furniture

Definition: a relatively large and elaborate seat upon which a ruler sits on official occasions

Notes: In some languages ‘throne’ is rendered as ‘the seat of judging’ or ‘the seat of decision-making for a ruler.’

Further resources: realia:1.10.1

MAT 5:34: RV MAT 5:34 · LV MAT 5:34 · Read together MAT 5:34

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OET-RV MAT 5:34

34 But I’m telling you not to make oaths in the first place—don’t swear by heaven because it’s God’s throne,

OET-LV MAT 5:34

34 But I am_saying to_you_all not to_ actually _swear, neither by the heaven, because it_is the_throne of_ the _god,

MAT 19:28: RV MAT 19:28 · LV MAT 19:28 · Read together MAT 19:28

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OET-RV MAT 19:28

28 “I can assure you,” Yeshua told them, “that after the world is remade and the son of humanity sits down on his splendid throne, you apprentices who followed me will also sit on twelve thrones, ruling over Yisrael’s (Israel) twelve tribes.

OET-LV MAT 19:28

28 And the Yaʸsous said to_them:
Truly, I_am_saying to_you_all that you_all who having_followed after_me in the regeneration, whenever the son of_ the _man may_sit_down on the_throne of_glory of_him, you_all also will_be_sitting on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl).
All 45 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 5:34 · RV MAT 19:28 · RV MAT 23:22 · RV MAT 25:31 · LV MAT 5:34 · LV MAT 19:28 · LV MAT 23:22 · LV MAT 25:31 · Read together MAT 5:34 · Read together MAT 19:28 · Read together MAT 23:22 · Read together MAT 25:31

ACT: RV ACT 2:30 · RV ACT 7:49 · LV ACT 2:30 · LV ACT 7:49 · Read together ACT 2:30 · Read together ACT 7:49

HEB: RV HEB 1:8 · RV HEB 4:16 · RV HEB 8:1 · RV HEB 12:2 · LV HEB 1:8 · LV HEB 4:16 · LV HEB 8:1 · LV HEB 12:2 · Read together HEB 1:8 · Read together HEB 4:16 · Read together HEB 8:1 · Read together HEB 12:2

REV: RV REV 1:4 · RV REV 3:21 · RV REV 4:2–6 · RV REV 4:9–10 · RV REV 5:1 · RV REV 5:6–7 · RV REV 5:11 · RV REV 5:13 · RV REV 6:16 · RV REV 7:9–11 · RV REV 7:15 · RV REV 7:17 · RV REV 8:3 · RV REV 11:16 · RV REV 12:5 · RV REV 14:3 · RV REV 16:10 · RV REV 16:17 · RV REV 19:4–5 · RV REV 20:4 · RV REV 20:11–12 · RV REV 21:3 · RV REV 21:5 · RV REV 22:1 · RV REV 22:3 · LV REV 1:4 · LV REV 3:21 · LV REV 4:2–6 · LV REV 4:9–10 · LV REV 5:1 · LV REV 5:6–7 · LV REV 5:11 · LV REV 5:13 · LV REV 6:16 · LV REV 7:9–11 · LV REV 7:15 · LV REV 7:17 · LV REV 8:3 · LV REV 11:16 · LV REV 12:5 · LV REV 14:3 · LV REV 16:10 · LV REV 16:17 · LV REV 19:4–5 · LV REV 20:4 · LV REV 20:11–12 · LV REV 21:3 · LV REV 21:5 · LV REV 22:1 · LV REV 22:3 · Read together REV 1:4 · Read together REV 3:21 · Read together REV 4:2–6 · Read together REV 4:9–10 · Read together REV 5:1 · Read together REV 5:6–7 · Read together REV 5:11 · Read together REV 5:13 · Read together REV 6:16 · Read together REV 7:9–11 · Read together REV 7:15 · Read together REV 7:17 · Read together REV 8:3 · Read together REV 11:16 · Read together REV 12:5 · Read together REV 14:3 · Read together REV 16:10 · Read together REV 16:17 · Read together REV 19:4–5 · Read together REV 20:4 · Read together REV 20:11–12 · Read together REV 21:3 · Read together REV 21:5 · Read together REV 22:1 · Read together REV 22:3

Sense 2: ruler, royal ruler

Semantic entry: 37.70

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of θρόνος[a] ‘throne,’ 6.112: θρόνος) a ruling power, with the implication of royal status

Notes: Most scholars understand θρόνος in RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16 as meaning a supernatural power, whether angelic or demonic (see 12.44: ἀήρ / 12.44: αἰών / 12.44: ἀρχή / 12.44: ἄρχων / 12.44: δύναμις / 12.44: ἐξουσία / 12.44: θρόνος / 12.44: κοσμοκράτωρ / 12.44: κόσμος / 12.44: κυριότης / 12.44: πνευματικός), but it is possible that θρόνοι in RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16 means human rulers.

COL 1:16: RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16

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OET-RV COL 1:16

16 because it was him who created everything in the heavens and on the earth, both visible and invisible, including all authorities such as kingdoms and governments. Yes, everything was created by him and for him.

OET-LV COL 1:16

16 because by him was_created the things all in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or masterships, or rulers, or authorities, all the things has_been_created by him and for him.

Sense 3: power, authority, lordship, ruler, wicked force

Semantic entry: 12.44

Semantic domains: Supernatural Beings and Powers

Subdomains: Supernatural Powers

Definition: (title for supernatural forces and powers) a supernatural power having some particular role in controlling the destiny and activities of human beings

Notes: See also 37.52: κυριότης, 37.70: θρόνος, and 37.73: κοσμοκράτωρ.

COL 1:16: RV COL 1:16 · LV COL 1:16 · Read together COL 1:16

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OET-RV COL 1:16

16 because it was him who created everything in the heavens and on the earth, both visible and invisible, including all authorities such as kingdoms and governments. Yes, everything was created by him and for him.

OET-LV COL 1:16

16 because by him was_created the things all in the heavens and on the earth, the visible and the invisible, whether thrones, or masterships, or rulers, or authorities, all the things has_been_created by him and for him.

Sense 4: rule, authority, throne

Semantic entry: 37.71

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: position of power and authority to rule

Notes: There are serious complications in attempting to translate θρόνος in RV LUK 1:32 · LV LUK 1:32 · Read together LUK 1:32 literally as ‘throne,’ since this might refer specifically to the seat on which David earlier sat. It may in fact be necessary to translate this expression in RV LUK 1:32 · LV LUK 1:32 · Read together LUK 1:32 as ‘the Lord God will cause him to rule in the way in which his ancestor David ruled.’

LUK 1:32: RV LUK 1:32 · LV LUK 1:32 · Read together LUK 1:32

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OET-RV LUK 1:32

32 He’ll be very special and will be called ‘the son of the highest one’, and Yahweh God will give him the throne of David, his ancestor.

OET-LV LUK 1:32

32 This one will_be great, and will_be_being_called the_son of_the_highest, and the_master the god will_be_giving to_him the throne of_Dawid, the father of_him,

LUK 1:52: RV LUK 1:52 · LV LUK 1:52 · Read together LUK 1:52

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OET-RV LUK 1:52

52 He knocks kings off their thrones,
 ⇔ and praises those who are humble.

OET-LV LUK 1:52

52 He_took_down sovereigns from thrones, and exalted the_humble.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 1:32 · RV LUK 1:52 · LV LUK 1:32 · LV LUK 1:52 · Read together LUK 1:32 · Read together LUK 1:52

HEB: RV HEB 1:8 · LV HEB 1:8 · Read together HEB 1:8

REV: RV REV 13:2 · LV REV 13:2 · Read together REV 13:2

Sense 5: place of authority, place of ruling, throne

Semantic entry: 37.72

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: the place from which authority or rule is exercised

Notes: In RV HEB 4:16 · LV HEB 4:16 · Read together HEB 4:16 the phrase τῷ θρόνῳ τῆς χάριτος is clearly a reference to God, and therefore in a number of languages it may be necessary to translate ‘let us therefore with boldness approach God, who shows grace.’

LUK 22:30: RV LUK 22:30 · LV LUK 22:30 · Read together LUK 22:30

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OET-RV LUK 22:30

30 so that you all will be able to eat and drink at my table in my kingdom, and you’ll sit on thrones judging the twelve tribes of Yisrael (Israel).

OET-LV LUK 22:30

30 in_order_that you_all_may_be_eating and you_all_may_be_drinking at the table of_me in the kingdom of_me, and you_all_are_sitting on thrones, judging the twelve tribes of_ the _Israaʸl/(Yisrāʼēl).

HEB 1:8: RV HEB 1:8 · LV HEB 1:8 · Read together HEB 1:8

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OET-RV HEB 1:8

8 And on the other hand to his son he said:
 ⇔ ‘God, your throne will last to the end of the ages;
 ⇔ The ruler of his kingdom is a ruler of justice.

OET-LV HEB 1:8

8 on_the_other_hand to the son:
The throne of_you, the god, to the age of_the age, and the scepter of_ the _righteousness is the_scepter of_the kingdom of_him.
All 4 recorded passages for this sense

LUK: RV LUK 22:30 · LV LUK 22:30 · Read together LUK 22:30

HEB: RV HEB 1:8 · RV HEB 4:16 · LV HEB 1:8 · LV HEB 4:16 · Read together HEB 1:8 · Read together HEB 4:16

REV: RV REV 2:13 · LV REV 2:13 · Read together REV 2:13