International Standard Bible Encyclopedia CHIEF SEATSchef sets (protokathedria): It was one of the reproaches urged by our Lord against the scribes and Pharisees that they loved the chief seats in the synagogues (Matthew 23:6 Mark 12:39 Luke 11:43; Luke 20:46). These were special seats set in front of the ark containing the Scriptures and of the reader's platform, and facing the congregation. They were specially reserved for those who were held in the highest honor in the congregation. There were seventy-one such seats in the great synagogue of Alexandria, which were occupied by the members of the great Council in that city (see SYNAGOGUE). SEATS, CHIEF sets. Greek 2515. kathedra -- a seat ... seat, chair. Word Origin from kata and the same as hedraios Definition a seat NASB Word Usage chair (1), seats (2). seat. From kata ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/2515.htm - 6k 4410. protokathedria -- the chief seat Library Of the Seats of the Bishops. 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These were special seats set in front of the ark containing the Scriptures and of the reader's platform, and facing the congregation. ... /s/seats.htm - 19k Judgment-seats (1 Occurrence) Best (252 Occurrences) Seating (10 Occurrences) Synagogues (27 Occurrences) Honor (240 Occurrences) Uppermost (11 Occurrences) Important (39 Occurrences) Trading (24 Occurrences) Banquets (5 Occurrences) Bible Concordance Seats (40 Occurrences)Matthew 8:11 And I say to you that numbers will come from the east and the west, and will take their seats with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven: Matthew 19:28 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you that in the time when all things are made new, and the Son of man is seated in his glory, you who have come after me will be seated on twelve seats, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. Matthew 21:12 Jesus entered into the temple of God, and drove out all of those who sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the money changers' tables and the seats of those who sold the doves. Matthew 23:6 and love the place of honor at feasts, the best seats in the synagogues, Mark 11:15 They came to Jerusalem, and Jesus entered into the temple, and began to throw out those who sold and those who bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the money changers, and the seats of those who sold the doves. Mark 12:39 and the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts: Mark 14:15 And he will take you up himself to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready for us. Luke 1:52 He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree. Luke 11:43 Woe to you Pharisees! For you love the best seats in the synagogues, and the greetings in the marketplaces. Luke 14:7 He spoke a parable to those who were invited, when he noticed how they chose the best seats, and said to them, Luke 20:46 "Beware of the scribes, who like to walk in long robes, and love greetings in the marketplaces, the best seats in the synagogues, and the best places at feasts; Luke 22:12 And he will take you up to a great room with a table and seats: there make ready. John 2:14 And there in the Temple he saw men trading in oxen and sheep and doves, and he saw the changers of money in their seats: Acts 25:23 and took their seats in the Judgement Hall, attended by the Tribunes and the men of high rank in the city; and, at the command of Festus, Paul was brought in. James 2:6 But ye have despised the poor. Do not rich men oppress you, and draw you before the judgment seats? Revelation 11:16 And the four and twenty elders, which sat before God on their seats, fell upon their faces, and worshipped God, Revelation 20:4 And I saw high seats, and they were seated on them, and the right of judging was given to them: and I saw the souls of those who were put to death for the witness of Jesus, and for the word of God, and those who did not give worship to the beast, or to his image, and had not his mark on their brows or on their hands; and they were living and ruling with Christ a thousand years. Genesis 43:33 And they were all given their seats before him in order of birth, from the oldest to the youngest: so that they were looking at one another in wonder. Exodus 32:6 So early on the day after they got up and made burned offerings and peace-offerings; and took their seats at the feast, and then gave themselves to pleasure. Leviticus 19:32 Get up from your seats before the white-haired, and give honour to the old, and let the fear of your God be before you: I am the Lord. Ruth 4:2 Then he got ten of the responsible men of the town, and said, Be seated here. And they took their seats. 1 Samuel 2:8 Lifting the poor out of the dust, and him who is in need out of the lowest place, to give them their place among rulers, and for their heritage the seat of glory: for the pillars of the earth are the Lord's and he has made them the base of the world. 1 Samuel 16:11 Then Samuel said to Jesse, Are all your children here? And he said, There is still the youngest, and he is looking after the sheep. And Samuel said to Jesse, Send and make him come here: for we will not take our seats till he is here. 1 Kings 21:13 And the two good-for-nothing persons came in and took their seats before him and gave witness against Naboth, in front of the people, saying, Naboth has been cursing God and the king. Then they took him outside the town and had him stoned to death. 1 Kings 22:10 Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them. 2 Kings 25:28 And said kind words to him, and put his seat higher than the seats of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. 2 Chronicles 18:9 Now the king of Israel and Jehoshaphat, the king of Judah, were seated on their seats of authority, dressed in their robes, by the doorway into Samaria; and all the prophets were acting as prophets before them. Esther 1:6 There were fair hangings of white and green and blue, fixed with cords of purple and the best linen to silver rings and pillars of polished stone: the seats were of gold and silver on a floor of red and white and yellow and black stone. Job 2:13 And they took their seats on the earth by his side for seven days and seven nights: but no one said a word to him, for they saw that his pain was very great. Job 29:8 The young men saw me, and went away, and the old men got up from their seats; Psalms 73:8 Their thoughts are deep with evil designs; their talk from their seats of power is of cruel acts. Psalms 122:5 For there seats for the judges were placed, even the rulers' seats of the line of David. Isaiah 14:9 The underworld is moved at your coming: the shades of the dead are awake before you, even the strong ones of the earth; all the kings of the world have got up from their seats. Jeremiah 26:10 And the rulers of Judah, hearing of these things, came up from the king's house to the house of the Lord, and took their seats by the new door of the Lord's house. Jeremiah 52:32 And he said kind words to him and put his seat higher than the seats of the other kings who were with him in Babylon. Ezekiel 14:1 Then certain of the responsible men of Israel came to me and took their seats before me. Ezekiel 26:16 Then all the rulers of the sea will come down from their high seats, and put away their robes and take off their clothing of needlework: they will put on the clothing of grief, they will take their seats on the earth, shaking with fear every minute and overcome with wonder at you. Daniel 7:9 I went on looking till the seats of kings were placed, and one like a very old man took his seat: his clothing was white as snow, and the hair of his head was like clean wool; his seat was flames of fire and its wheels burning fire. Amos 3:12 These are the words of the Lord: As the keeper of sheep takes out of the mouth of the lion two legs or part of an ear; so will the children of Israel be made safe, who are resting in Samaria on seats of honour or on the silk cushions of a bed. Amos 6:4 Who are resting on beds of ivory, stretched out on soft seats, feasting on lambs from the flock and young oxen from the cattle-house; Subtopics Related Terms Judgment-seat (10 Occurrences) Good-for-nothing (22 Occurrences) Links Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus |
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