Wikipedia's first sentence called it “motif in judaism”. Today it says “throne of king solomon in the hebrew bible”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Throne of King Solomon Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his”. It now reads “Throne of King Solomon Strasbourg Cathedral Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his”.
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Throne of Solomon. The Throne of Solomon refers to the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible, and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. King Solomon made a great throne, which was fashioned of ivory and covered with gold. It was set with rubies, sapphires, emeralds and other precious stones that shone with the most brilliant, the most dazzling, the most fascinating hues and colors. Six steps led to the seat, and each step served to remind the king of one of the six special commandments that the kings of Israel were commanded to observe. On the first step a golden lion lay, facing a golden ox on the opposite side. On the second step a golden wolf faced a golden lamb. On the third step a golden tiger faced a golden camel; on the fourth a golden eagle faced a golden peacock; on the fifth a golden cat faced a golden rooster, and on the sixth a golden hawk faced a golden dove. Higher still, above the throne, a golden dove held a golden hawk in its beak.1
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Throne of King Solomon Depiction of Solomon's throne The Throne of Solomon is the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible, and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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The opening as it stood on October 6, 2023
Throne of King Solomon Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his throne, receiving the Queen of Sheba (painting by Edward Poynter , 1890) The Throne of Solomon is the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible , and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam.The throne as Solomon's seat of state is described in 1 Kings 10 : 18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold. 19 There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were arms on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms. 20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps; there was not the like made in any kingdom.
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The opening as it stood in 2025
Throne of King Solomon Strasbourg Cathedral Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his throne, receiving the Queen of Sheba (painting by Edward Poynter , 1890) The Throne of Solomon is the throne of King Solomon in the Hebrew Bible , and is a motif in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. The throne as Solomon's seat of state is described in 1 Kings 10 : 18 Moreover the king made a great throne of ivory, and overlaid it with the finest gold. 19 There were six steps to the throne, and the top of the throne was round behind; and there were arms on either side by the place of the seat, and two lions standing beside the arms. 20 And twelve lions stood there on the one side and on the other upon the six steps; there was not the like made in any kingdom.
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Wikipedia's first sentence called it “motif in judaism”. Today it says “throne of king solomon in the hebrew bible”. The one-line description Wikipedia serves to search engines and AI systems read “Throne of King Solomon Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his”. It now reads “Throne of King Solomon Strasbourg Cathedral Depiction of Solomon's throne (lower half), from a Speculum Humanae Salvationis , around 1360 King Solomon in front of his”. Read the current article and compare.
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motif in judaism
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throne of king solomon in the hebrew bible
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