(Heb. kiss'e), a royal chair or seat of dignity ( Deuteronomy 17:18 ; 2 Sam 7:13 ; Psalms 45:6 ); an elevated seat with a canopy and hangings, which cover it. It denotes the seat of the high priest in 1 Samuel 1:9 ; 4:13 , and of a provincial governor in Nehemiah 3:7 and Psalms 122:5 . The throne of Solomon is described at length in 1 Kings 10:18-20 .

These dictionary topics are from
M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition,
published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain, copy freely.