mercy seat


noun
  1. 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.

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

Origin of mercy seat

1
First recorded in 1520–30

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mercy seat

noun
  1. 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)

  2. Christianity the throne of God

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