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noun

Bible.

the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Exodus 25:17–22.
the throne of God.

South Midland and Southern U.S. mourners' bench.

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Origin of mercy seat

First recorded in 1520–30

Words nearby mercy seat

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How to use mercy seat in a sentence

But the veil and the outer chamber stood between the sinful people and the mercy-seat.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
He draws near with boldness to the mercy-seat, now the very throne itself of grace.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
For, whilst our God proclaims forgiveness from the mercy-seat as the worshippers stand before it, He is also a consuming fire.
The Expositor's Bible: The Epistle to the Hebrews|Thomas Charles Edwards
During those six long years of conflict, her hope had been inspired, and her comfort found, at the mercy-seat.
From Farm House to the White House|William M. Thayer

But over the ark was made a mercy seat: of which we shall speak in the proeme of the fourth book.
Churches and Church Ornaments|William Durandus

British Dictionary definitions for mercy seat

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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