כִּסֵּ֣א
𐤊𐤎𐤀
kiççêʼ
throne
A seat or chair of authority, most frequently referring to a royal throne but also extending to any seat of honor or rule. In many contexts designates not only the physical seat but also the office, authority, or sovereign power associated with it. The semantic range covers both literal and metaphorical uses: a tangible throne, the abstract idea of kingship or rule, and occasionally specialized or ceremonial seats.
2 Chronicles 7:18 · Word #3
Lexicon H3678
| Lemma | כִּסֵּא |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤊𐤎𐤀 |
| Transliteration | kiççêʼ |
| Strong's | H3678 |
| Definition | A seat or chair of authority, most frequently referring to a royal throne but also extending to any seat of honor or rule. In many contexts designates not only the physical seat but also the office, authority, or sovereign power associated with it. The semantic range covers both literal and metaphorical uses: a tangible throne, the abstract idea of kingship or rule, and occasionally specialized or ceremonial seats. |
Morphology HNcmsc
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | c — Common — Common noun |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | c — Construct — The noun is bound to the following word |
Common Translation
| Phrase | throne |
SIBI-P1 Translation H3678-06
throne of
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular common noun in construct state. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun כִּסֵּא denotes a seat of royal or governing authority, traditionally a throne, and its masculine singular construct form requires the rendering "throne of" to show possession. While etymologically linked to "cover," its established lexical meaning is a seat of rule or sovereign authority. |
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