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seÌ„t: This word is used to translate the Hebrew words (מוש×ב, moÌ„shaÌ„bh, ש×בת, shebheth, כּסּ×, kisÌ£sÌ£eÌ„', and ×ªÖ¼×›×•Ö¼× ×”, tekhuÌ„naÌ„h), once (). It translates the Greek word (καθεÌδÏα, katheÌdra) (; ; ), and “chief seat†translates the compound word (Ï€ÏωτοκαθεδÏιÌα, proÌ„tokathedrıÌa) (; ; ). In the King James Version it translates (θÏοÌνος, throÌnos) (; ; ; ; ; ), which the Revised Version (British and American) renders “throne.†It denotes a place or thing upon which one sits, as a chair, or stool (; ). It is used also of the exalted position occupied by men of marked rank or influence, either in good or evil (; ).