What does כִּסֵּא · קֹדֶשׁ mean in the Bible?
כִּסֵּא · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "throne of holiness, holy throne".
Hebrew · H3678, H6944
כִּסֵּא קָדְשׁוֹ
Properly, covered , i.e. a throne (as canopied ) · a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
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כִּסֵּא H3678 properly, covered , i.e. a throne (as canopied )
Pronunciation kisēʾ
A seat of authority and power, especially when royal; often symbolizes God's sovereignty and justice throughout Scripture.
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קֹדֶשׁ H6944 a sacred place or thing; rarely abstract, sanctity
Pronunciation qōdeš
Sanctity defined by separateness from the profane; God's realm intrinsically set apart and demanding human reverence.
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What does כִּסֵּא קָדְשׁוֹ (kisse qodsho) mean in the Bible?
כִּסֵּא · קֹדֶשׁ is a Hebrew phrase meaning "throne of holiness, holy throne".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H3678, H6944?
H3678, H6944 is connected to 602 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. throne of holiness, holy throne
Strong's H3678, H6944
Lexical occurrences 602 verses Source Gloss
throne of holiness, holy throne
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Word Origins
כִּסֵּא קָדְשׁוֹ is built from this root:
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