How many times is throne mentioned in the Bible?
The word throne appears 176 times in the King James Version, in 159 verses. Counting every form (throne, thrones), it appears 185 times in 165 verses across 28 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses throne 180 times (193 with every form).
Throne in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of throne counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| throne | 176 | 180 |
| thrones | 9 | 13 |
| Total | 185 | 193 |
Which books mention throne most
Throne appears in 28 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Revelation has the most (40), then 1 Kings (33) and Psalms (18).
Also in: Exodus (2), Esther (2), Job (2), Zechariah (2), Luke (2), Genesis (1), Deuteronomy (1), 1 Samuel (1), Nehemiah (1), Lamentations (1), Jonah (1), Haggai (1), Colossians (1).
First and last mention of throne
Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou.
And there shall be no more curse: but the throne of God and of the Lamb shall be in it; and his servants shall serve him:
The verse that uses it most is Revelation 4:6, 3 times:
And before the throne there was a sea of glass like unto crystal: and in the midst of the throne, and round about the throne, were four beasts full of eyes before and behind.
Where the two translations differ
2 verses match in the KJV but not in the World English Bible, and 6 verses match only in the World English Bible, usually because the other translation chose a different word there.
Nehemiah 3:7: counted in the KJV only
And next unto them repaired Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon, and of Mizpah, unto the throne of the governor on this side the river.
Next to them, Melatiah the Gibeonite, and Jadon the Meronothite, the men of Gibeon and of Mizpah, repaired the residence of the governor beyond the River.
Revelation 14:5: counted in the KJV only
And in their mouth was found no guile: for they are without fault before the throne of God.
In their mouth was found no lie, for they are blameless.
Luke 1:52: counted in the World English Bible only
He hath put down the mighty from their seats, and exalted them of low degree.
He has put down princes from their thrones. And has exalted the lowly.
Revelation 2:13: counted in the World English Bible only
I know thy works, and where thou dwellest, even where Satan’s seat is: and thou holdest fast my name, and hast not denied my faith, even in those days wherein Antipas was my faithful martyr, who was slain among you, where Satan dwelleth.
“I know your works and where you dwell, where Satan’s throne is. You hold firmly to my name, and didn’t deny my faith in the days of Antipas my witness, my faithful one, who was killed among you, where Satan dwells.
Verses with throne on our topic pages
11 verses that use throne in the World English Bible are in our topic collections.
Let us therefore draw near with boldness to the throne of grace, that we may receive mercy, and may find grace for help in time of need.
On: Prayer, Grace, Mercy, What Does the Bible Say About Masturbation? 25 Verses
looking to Jesus, the author and perfecter of faith, who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising its shame, and has sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
On: Faith, Joy, Discipleship, Perseverance
For by him all things were created, in the heavens and on the earth, things visible and things invisible, whether thrones or dominions or principalities or powers; all things have been created through him, and for him.
On: Creation, What Does the Bible Say About Dinosaurs? 26 Verses
You said in your heart, “I will ascend into heaven! I will exalt my throne above the stars of God! I will sit on the mountain of assembly, in the far north!
On: Demons
but I tell you, don’t swear at all: neither by heaven, for it is the throne of God;
On: What Does the Bible Say About Cussing and Swearing? 26 Verses
“But when the Son of Man comes in his glory, and all the holy angels with him, then he will sit on the throne of his glory.
On: Angels
I saw, and I heard something like a voice of many angels around the throne, the living creatures, and the elders; and the number of them was ten thousands of ten thousands, and thousands of thousands;
On: Angels
I heard every created thing which is in heaven, on the earth, under the earth, on the sea, and everything in them, saying, “To him who sits on the throne, and to the Lamb be the blessing, the honor, the glory, and the dominion, forever and ever! Amen!”
On: Creation
for the Lamb who is in the middle of the throne shepherds them, and leads them to springs of life-giving waters. And God will wipe away every tear from their eyes.”
On: Heaven
I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am making all things new.” He said, “Write, for these words of God are faithful and true.”
On: New Beginnings
Common questions
How many times is throne in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 130 of the 185 uses are in the Old Testament and 55 in the New Testament. Throne appears in 28 books of the 66 in the King James Version. Revelation has the most (40), then 1 Kings (33) and Psalms (18).
Where is throne first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Genesis 41:40: "Thou shalt be over my house, and according unto thy word shall all my people be ruled: only in the throne will I be greater than thou." The last is Revelation 22:3.
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-05.