Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
seat
Usage: καθ-έδρα, -ας, ἡ (κατά, + ἔδρα, a seat) [in LXX for מוֹשָׁב and cogn. forms ;] a chair, seat: Mat.21:12, Mrk.11:16; of teachers, Mat.23:2.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G2515
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
20
Books
10
Strong's G2515 Quick Answer
Strong's G2515 καθέδρα (kathedra) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. kathedra (kath-ed'-rah) n. 1. a bench {literally or figuratively} It has 20 linked Bible usages across 10 books. Visible English usage signals include seats and seat. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
- Meaning
- kathedra (kath-ed'-rah) n. 1. a bench {literally or figuratively}
- Usage
- 20 linked usages
- Books
- 10 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch
- Usage Words
- seats and seat
Meaning and Definition
kathedra (kath-ed'-rah) n. 1. a bench {literally or figuratively} [from G2596 and the same as G1476] KJV: seat Root(s): G2596, G1476
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G2515. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G2515 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render kathedra, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
seats
Matthew 21:12
2×
seat
Matthew 23:2
How Strong's G2515 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, New Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 13 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
- 1 Enoch rows are separated from the other corpora rather than being hidden inside a generic apocrypha bucket.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G2515 (καθέδρα) appears 18 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 1 Enoch 24:3 — καθεδρα
- 1 Enoch 25:3 — καθεδρα
- 3 Kingdoms 10:5 — καθέδραν
- 3 Kingdoms 10:19 — καθέδρας
- 1 Kingdoms 20:18 — καθέδρα
Strong's G2515 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G2515 in the New Testament
3 indexed usages in New Testament.
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Strong's G2515 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
13 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
And Jonathan said, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be inquired for, because thy seat will be observed as vacant.
And he sat upon his seat as in former times, even on his seat by the wall, and he went before Jonathan; and Abner sat on one side of Saul, and the place of David was empty.
and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his raiment, and his cupbearers, and his whole burnt offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was utterly amazed.
Strong's G2515 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
2 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Seek not of the Lord preeminence, Neither of the king the seat of honor.
Set him not by thee, Lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; Neither let him sit at thy right hand, Lest he seek to take thy seat, And thou at the last remember my words, And be pricked therewith.
Strong's G2515 in 1 Enoch
2 indexed usages in 1 Enoch.
joined with any other. And the seventh mountain was in the midst of these, and it excelled them
know about everything, but especially about this tree.' And he answered saying: 'This high mountain which thou hast seen, whose summit is like the throne of God, is His throne, where the Holy Great One, the Lord of Glory, the Eternal King, will sit, when He shall come down to visit
Usage Excerpts
First 20 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G2515.
And Jonathan said, Tomorrow is the new moon, and thou wilt be inquired for, because thy seat will be observed as vacant.
And he sat upon his seat as in former times, even on his seat by the wall, and he went before Jonathan; and Abner sat on one side of Saul, and the place of David was empty.
and the provision of Solomon and the sitting of his attendants, and the standing of his servants, and his raiment, and his cupbearers, and his whole burnt offering which he offered in the house of the Lord, and she was utterly amazed.
The throne had six steps, and calves in bold relief to the throne behind it, and side pieces on either hand of the place of the seat, and two lions standing by the side pieces,
And he made a base for the throne in the house of the Lord, and he turned the king’s entrance without in the house of the Lord because of the king of the Assyrians.
And it was so at the beginning of their establishment there that they feared not the Lord, and the Lord sent lions among them, and they slew some of them.
But I know thy downsitting, and thy going forth, and thy rage against me.
and the meat of the tables, and the sitting of his servants, and the standing of his ministers, and their raiment; and his cupbearers, and their apparel; and the whole burnt offerings which he offered up in the house of the Lord; then she was in ecstasy.
And there were six steps to the throne, riveted with gold, and elbows on either side of the seat of the throne, and two lions standing by the elbows:
Blessed is the man who has not walked in the counsel of the ungodly, And has not stood in the way of sinners, And has not sat in the seat of evil men.
Let them exalt him in the congregation of the people, And praise him in the seat of the elders.
Thou knowest my downsitting and mine uprising: Thou understandest my thoughts long before.
Their sitting down and their rising up: Look thou upon their eyes.
And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
Saying The scribes and the Pharisees sit in Moses' seat:
And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;
Seek not of the Lord preeminence, Neither of the king the seat of honor.
Set him not by thee, Lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; Neither let him sit at thy right hand, Lest he seek to take thy seat, And thou at the last remember my words, And be pricked therewith.
joined with any other. And the seventh mountain was in the midst of these, and it excelled them
know about everything, but especially about this tree.' And he answered saying: 'This high mountain which thou hast seen, whose summit is like the throne of God, is His throne, where the Holy Great One, the Lord of Glory, the Eternal King, will sit, when He shall come down to visit
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G2515, grouped by book.
1 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
3 Kingdoms 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 Kingdoms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Psalms 3 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Lamentations 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Matthew 2 usages, New Testament
Mark 1 usage, New Testament
Wisdom of Sirach 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Enoch 2 usages, 1 Enoch
Strong's G2515 FAQ
What does kathedra (καθέδρα) mean?
Kathedra (Strong's G2515) is a Greek word most simply glossed "seat". kathedra (kath-ed'-rah) n. 1. a bench {literally or figuratively}
How many times is kathedra (καθέδρα) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 20 linked usages for Strong's G2515 across 10 books.
Where can I study kathedra (καθέδρα) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G2515 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 1 Enoch.
What English words translate kathedra (καθέδρα)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as seats and seat. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G2515 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 13 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 2 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and 2 in 1 Enoch for Strong's G2515, with linked reader references where each row is available.