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The 256th verse of the second chapter of the Koran. [Chapter of the Cow ( Sale ), Heifer ( Palmer.).] It is also known as the Throne verse, from the Arabic Koorsee, supposed to be God's seat of justice. It allegorically signifies divine providence. ( Sale.) The verse runs thus "God, there is no God but He, the living, the self-subsistent. Slumber takes him not, nor sleep. His is what is in the heavens and what is in the earth. Who is it intercedes with Him save by His permi ion? He knows what is before them and what is behind them, and they comprehend not aught of his knowledge but of what he pleases. His throne extends over the heavens and the high and grand." earth, and it tires Him not to guard them both, for He is Prof. Palmer ( Sacred Books of the East , vi. 40), says it is "considered one of the finest pa ages in the Qur'an, and frequently found inscribed in mosques and the like." Sale (note in loc .), says that "Mohammedans recite it in their prayers, and some of them wear it about them engraved on an agate or other precious stone." kō-pěck, s. [COPECK.] kō-pěh, s. (A South Sea Island word.] (See the stone.] Min.: A pulverulent mineral of a white color, found a ociated with zeolites in the amygdaloidal rocks of Scotland. A chemical examination showed that it consisted largely of free silica, probably mixed with some zeolitic substance.