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Lexicon :: Strong's G935 - basileus

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βασιλεύς
Transliteration
basileus (Key)
Pronunciation
bas-il-yooce'
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Part of Speech
masculine noun
Root Word (Etymology)
Probably from βάσις (G939) (through the notion of a foundation of power)
Dictionary Aids

Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:576,97

Strong’s Definitions

βασιλεύς basileús, bas-il-yooce'; probably from G939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):—king.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 118x

The KJV translates Strong's G935 in the following manner: king (82x), King (of Jews) (21x), King (God or Christ) (11x), King (of Israel) (4x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 118x
The KJV translates Strong's G935 in the following manner: king (82x), King (of Jews) (21x), King (God or Christ) (11x), King (of Israel) (4x).

  1. leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βασιλεύς basileús, bas-il-yooce'; probably from G939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):—king.
STRONGS G935:
βασιλεύς, -έως, ὁ, leader of the people, prince, commander, lord of the land, king; universally: οἱ βασιλεῖς τῆς γῆς, Matthew 17:25; Revelation 16:14 [L T Tr WH omit τῆς γῆς], etc.; τῶν ἐθνῶν, Luke 22:25; of the king of Egypt, Acts 7:10, 18; Hebrews 11:23, 27; of David, Matthew 1:6; Acts 13:22; of Herod the Great and his successors, Matthew 2:1ff; Luke 1:5; Acts 12:1; Acts 25:13; of a tetrarch, Matthew 14:9; Mark 6:14, 22 (of the son of a king, Xenophon, oec. 4, 16; "reges Syriae, regis Antiochi pueros, scitis Romae nuper fuisse," Cicero, Verr. 2:4, 27, cf. de senectute 17, 59; [Vergil Aen. 9, 223]); of a Roman emperor, 1 Timothy 2:2; 1 Peter 2:17, cf. Revelation 17:9 (Revelation 17:10), (so in secular writings in the Roman age, as in Josephus, b. j. 5, 13, 6; Herodian, 2, 4, 8 [4 Bekker]; of the son of the emperor, ibid. 1, 5, 15 [5 Bekker]); of the Messiah, ὁ βασιλεύς τῶν Ἰουδαίων, Matthew 2:2, etc.; τοῦ Ἰσραήλ, Mark 15:32; John 1:49 (John 1:50); John 12:13; of Christians, as to reign over the world with Christ in the millennial kingdom, Revelation 1:6; Revelation 5:10 (Rec. in both passages and Griesbach in the latter; see βασιλεία, 3 e.); of God, the supreme ruler over all, Matthew 5:35; 1 Timothy 1:17 (see αἰών, 2); Revelation 15:3; βασιλεὺς βασιλέων, Revelation 17:14 [but here, as in Revelation 19:16 of the victorious Messiah]; ὁ βασ. τῶν βασιλευόντων, 1 Timothy 6:15, (2 Macc. 13:4; 3 Macc. 5:35; Enoch 9, 4; [84, 2; Philo de decal. § 10]; cf. [κύριος τῶν βασ. Daniel 2:47]; κύριος τ. κυρίων, Deuteronomy 10:17; Psalm 135:3 (Ps. 136:3; [so of the king of the Parthians, Plutarch, Pomp. § 38, 1]).

Related entry:
[βασιλίσκος, -ου, ὁ, (diminutive of βασιλεύς) a petty king; a reading noted by WH in their (rejected) marginal reading of John 4:46, 49. (Polybius, others)]
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

Deuteronomy
10:17
Psalms
135:3; 136:3
Daniel
2:47
Matthew
1:6; 2:1; 2:2; 5:35; 14:9; 17:25
Mark
6:14; 6:22; 15:32
Luke
1:5; 22:25
John
1:49; 1:50; 4:46; 4:49; 12:13
Acts
7:10; 7:18; 12:1; 13:22; 25:13
1 Timothy
1:17; 2:2; 6:15
Hebrews
11:23; 11:27
1 Peter
2:17
Revelation
1:6; 5:10; 15:3; 16:14; 17:9; 17:10; 17:14; 19:16

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G935 matches the Greek βασιλεύς (basileus),
which occurs 118 times in 107 verses in the TR Greek.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:6 - and Jesse begat David the king. And David begat Solomon, of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:1 - Now Jesus having been born in Bethlehem of Judaea, in the days of Herod the king, behold magi from the east arrived at Jerusalem, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:2 - Where is the king of the Jews that has been born? for we have seen his star in the east, and have come to do him homage.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:3 - But Herod the king having heard of it, was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - And they having heard the king went their way; and lo, the star, which they had seen in the east, went before them until it came and stood over the place where the little child was.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - nor by the earth, because it is the footstool of his feet; nor by Jerusalem, because it is the city of the great King.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18 - and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them and to the nations.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - But what went ye out to see? a man clothed in delicate raiment? behold, those who wear delicate things are in the houses of kings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:9 - And the king was grieved; but on account of the oaths, and those lying at table with him, he commanded it to be given.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - He says, Yes. And when he came into the house, Jesus anticipated him, saying, What dost thou think, Simon? the kings of the earth, from whom do they receive custom or tribute? from their own sons or from strangers?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23 - For this cause the kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who would reckon with his bondmen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:5 - Say to the daughter of Zion, Behold thy King cometh to thee, meek, and mounted upon an ass, and upon a colt the foal of an ass.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:2 - The kingdom of the heavens has become like a king who made a wedding feast for his son,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:7 - And when the king heard of it he was wroth, and having sent his forces, destroyed those murderers and burned their city.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:11 - And the king, having gone in to see the guests, beheld there a man not clothed with a wedding garment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then said the king to the servants, Bind him feet and hands, and take him away, and cast him out into the outer darkness: there shall be the weeping and the gnashing of teeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:34 - Then shall the King say to those on his right hand, Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the world's foundation:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the King answering shall say to them, Verily, I say to you, Inasmuch as ye have done it to one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it to me.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:11 - But Jesus stood before the governor. And the governor questioned him, saying, Art *thou* the King of the Jews? And Jesus said to him, Thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - and having woven a crown out of thorns, they put it on his head, and a reed in his right hand; and, bowing the knee before him, they mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And they set up over his head his accusation written: This is Jesus, the King of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:42

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:42 - He saved others, himself he cannot save. He is King of Israel: let him descend now from the cross, and we will believe on him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mar 6:14

Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:14 - And Herod the king heard of him (for his name had become public), and said, John the baptist is risen from among the dead, and on this account works of power are wrought by him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:22 - and the daughter of the same Herodias having come in, and danced, pleased Herod and those that were with him at table; and the king said to the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt and I will give it thee.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:25 - And immediately going in with haste to the king, she asked saying, I desire that thou give me directly upon a dish the head of John the baptist.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:26 - And the king, while made very sorry, on account of the oaths and those lying at table with him would not break his word with her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 6:27 - And immediately the king, having sent one of the guard, ordered his head to be brought. And he went out and beheaded him in the prison,

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 13:9 - But *ye*, take heed to yourselves, for they shall deliver you up to sanhedrims and to synagogues: ye shall be beaten and brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony to them;

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:2 - And Pilate asked him, Art *thou* the King of the Jews? And he answered and said to him, *Thou* sayest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:9 - But Pilate answered them saying, Will ye that I release to you the King of the Jews?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:12 - And Pilate answering said to them again, What will ye then that I do to him whom ye call King of the Jews?

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:18 - And they began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:26 - And the superscription of what he was accused of was written up: The King of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy BoxMar 15:32 - Let the Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and may believe. And they that were crucified with him reproached him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 1:5 - There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest, by name Zacharias, of the course of Abia, and his wife of the daughters of Aaron, and her name Elizabeth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 10:24 - For I say to you that many prophets and kings have desired to see the things which ye behold, and did not see them; and to hear the things which ye hear, and did not hear them.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 14:31 - Or what king, going on his way to engage in war with another king, does not, sitting down first, take counsel whether he is able with ten thousand to meet him coming against him with twenty thousand?

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 19:38 - saying, Blessed the King that comes in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 21:12 - But before all these things they shall lay their hands upon you and persecute you, delivering you up to synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings and governors on account of my name;

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 22:25 - And he said to them, The kings of the nations rule over them, and they that exercise authority over them are called benefactors.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:2 - And they began to accuse him, saying, We have found this man perverting our nation, and forbidding to give tribute to Caesar, saying that he himself is Christ, a king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:3 - And Pilate demanded of him saying, Art *thou* the king of the Jews? And he answering him said, Thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Luk 23:37

Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:37 - and saying, If *thou* be the king of the Jews, save thyself.

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Unchecked Copy BoxLuk 23:38 - And there was also an inscription written over him in Greek, and Roman, and Hebrew letters: This is the King of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 1:49

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 1:49 - Nathanael answered and said to him, Rabbi, thou art the Son of God, thou art the King of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 6:15 - Jesus therefore knowing that they were going to come and seize him, that they might make him king, departed again to the mountain himself alone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 12:13

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:13 - took branches of palms and went out to meet him, and cried, Hosanna, blessed is he that comes in the name of the Lord, the King of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 12:15 - Fear not, daughter of Zion: behold, thy King cometh, sitting on an ass's colt.

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:33 - Pilate therefore entered again into the praetorium and called Jesus, and said to him, Thou art the king of the Jews?

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:37 - Pilate therefore said to him, Thou art then a king? Jesus answered, Thou sayest it, that I am a king. I have been born for this, and for this I have come into the world, that I might bear witness to the truth. Every one that is of the truth hears my voice.

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