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mercy seat
noun
- Bible.
- the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God.
- the throne of God.
- South Midland and Southern U.S. mourners' bench ( def ).
mercy seat
noun
- Old Testament the gold platform covering the Ark of the Covenant and regarded as the throne of God where he accepted sacrifices and gave commandments (Exodus 25:17, 22)
- Christianity the throne of God
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Word History and Origins
Origin of mercy seat1
First recorded in 1520–30
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Example Sentences
But the veil and the outer chamber stood between the sinful people and the mercy-seat.
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He draws near with boldness to the mercy-seat, now the very throne itself of grace.
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For, whilst our God proclaims forgiveness from the mercy-seat as the worshippers stand before it, He is also a consuming fire.
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During those six long years of conflict, her hope had been inspired, and her comfort found, at the mercy-seat.
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But over the ark was made a mercy seat: of which we shall speak in the proeme of the fourth book.
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