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1. Bible.a. the gold covering on the ark of the covenant, regarded as the resting place of God. Ex. 25:17-22.b. the throne of God.2. South Midland and Southern U.S. See mourner's bench.[1520-30]
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Mercy seat — Mercy Mer cy (m[ e]r s[y^]), n.; pl. {Mercies}. [OE. merci, F. merci, L. merces, mercedis, hire, pay, reward, LL., equiv. to misericordia pity, mercy. L. merces is probably akin to merere to deserve, acquire. See {Merit}, and cf. {Amerce}.] 1.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
mercy seat — n. [transl. (by TYNDALE William, 1530) of Ger gnadenstuhl, transl. (by LUTHER Martin) of Gr(Ec) hilastērion (< Gr hilasia, propitiation: for IE base see SILLY), transl. (in LXX) of Heb kappōreth] Bible the gold covering on the ark of the… … English World dictionary
Mercy seat — For other uses, see Mercy seat (disambiguation). According to the Bible, the mercy seat (Hebrew: כפורת, Kaporet ; atonement piece ) was an object which rested upon the Ark of the Covenant, and was connected with the rituals of Yom Kippur;… … Wikipedia
Mercy-seat — (Heb. kapporeth, a covering; LXX. and N.T., hilasterion; Vulg., propitiatorium), the covering or lid of the ark of the covenant (q.v.). It was of acacia wood, overlaid with gold, or perhaps rather a plate of solid gold, 2 1/2 cubits long and 1 … Easton's Bible Dictionary
mercy seat — noun 1. the throne of God • Hypernyms: ↑throne 2. the golden covering of the ark of the covenant • Hypernyms: ↑covering * * * noun Etymology: from mercy seat, gold covering over the ark of the covenant in the Bible (Exod 25:17); translation of… … Useful english dictionary
Mercy seat (disambiguation) — Mercy seat may refer to: The mercy seat in the Bible, which sat atop the Ark of the Covenant The Mercy Seat (song), a 1988 song by Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds The Mercy Seat (play), a 2002 play by Neil LaBute The Mercy Seat, a late 1980s gospel… … Wikipedia
Mercy Seat (Ultra Vivid Scene) — Mercy Seat is the second single released by the American alternative rock group Ultra Vivid Scene. Track listing Mercy Seat [remix] (6:31) Codeine (2:56) H Like In Heaven (2:39) Mercy Seat (L.P. Version) (4:03) Line up Kurt Ralske : Voice… … Wikipedia
mercy-seat — merˈcy seat noun 1. The seat or place of mercy 2. The covering of the Jewish Ark of the Covenant 3. The throne of God • • • Main Entry: ↑mercy … Useful english dictionary
mercy-seat — A cover on top of the Ark [[➝ ark]], described by the Priestly [[➝ Priestly narrative]] source as the throne of God, where he is seated in a cloud (Lev. 16:2) and where blood was sprinkled by the high priest on the Day of Atonement [[➝ Atonement … Dictionary of the Bible
mercy seat — noun 1》 the golden covering placed on the Ark of the Covenant. 2》 the throne of God in heaven … English new terms dictionary
