STRONGS G2515:
καθέδρα,
καθέδρας,
ἡ (
κατά and
ἕδρα),
a chair, seat:
Matthew 21:12;
Mark 11:15 (Sir. 12:12;
Herodian, 2, 3, 17 (7 edition, Bekker)); of the exalted seat occupied by men of eminent rank or influence, as teachers and judges:
ἐπί τῆς Μωϋσέως καθέδρας ἐκάθισαν, sit on the seat which Moses formerly occupied, i. e. bear themselves as Moses' successors in explaining and defending his law,
Matthew 23:2. (the
Sept. for
מושָׁב and
שֶׁבֶת. (
Xenophon,
Aristotle, others.))
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
- Matthew
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21:12; 23:2
- Mark
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11:15