◄ 2515. kathedra ►
Strong's Lexicon kathedra: Seat, Chair Original Word: καθέδρα Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: kathedra Pronunciation: kath-AY-drah Phonetic Spelling: (kath-ed'-rah) Definition: Seat, Chair Meaning: a seat, chair. Word Origin: Derived from κατά (kata, meaning "down") and ἕδρα (hedra, meaning "seat" or "chair") Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: While there is no direct Hebrew equivalent for "kathedra," the concept of a seat of authority can be related to the Hebrew word "כִּסֵּא" (kisse, Strong's Hebrew 3678), meaning "throne" or "seat." Usage: The term "kathedra" refers to a seat or chair, often implying a position of authority or teaching. In the New Testament, it is used metaphorically to denote a place of teaching or judgment, particularly in a religious or educational context. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Greek and Roman culture, a "kathedra" was more than just a physical seat; it symbolized authority and the right to teach or judge. Teachers and philosophers would sit in a "kathedra" to instruct their students, and judges would use it as a place from which to pronounce judgments. In Jewish tradition, the "seat of Moses" in synagogues was a place where authoritative teaching of the Law was conducted. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from kata and the same as hedraios Definition a seat NASB Translation chair (1), seats (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 2515: καθέδρα 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.)) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance seat. From kata and the same as hedraios; a bench (literally or figuratively) -- seat. see GREEK kata see GREEK hedraios Forms and Transliterations καθέδρα καθέδραν καθεδρας καθέδρας kathedras kathédras Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Matthew 21:12 N-AFP GRK: καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων NAS: of the money changers and the seats of those KJV: and the seats of them that sold INT: and the seats of those selling Matthew 23:2 N-GFS GRK: τῆς Μωυσέως καθέδρας ἐκάθισαν οἱ NAS: have seated themselves in the chair of Moses; KJV: in Moses' seat: INT: Moses' seat have sat down the Mark 11:15 N-AFP GRK: καὶ τὰς καθέδρας τῶν πωλούντων NAS: of the money changers and the seats of those KJV: and the seats of them INT: and the seats of those selling Strong's Greek 2515 3 Occurrences καθέδρας — 3 Occ.