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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 68 times in 64 verses in 'Psa' in the LXX Greek.

Page 1 / 2 (Psa 2:2–Psa 108:8)

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:2 - The kings of the earth set themselves,
and the rulers take counsel together,
against the LORD and against his Anointed, saying,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:6 - “As for me, I have set my King
on Zion, my holy hill.”

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 2:10 - Now therefore, O kings, be wise;
be warned, O rulers of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 5:2 - Give attention to the sound of my cry,
my King and my God,
for to you do I pray.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 18:50 - Great salvation he brings to his king,
and shows steadfast love to his anointed,
to David and his offspring forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 20:9 - O LORD, save the king!
May he answer us when we call.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:1 - To the choirmaster. A Psalm of David.
O LORD, in your strength the king rejoices,
and in your salvation how greatly he exults!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 21:7 - For the king trusts in the LORD,
and through the steadfast love of the Most High he shall not be moved.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:7 - Lift up your heads, O gates!
And be lifted up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:8 - Who is this King of glory?
The LORD, strong and mighty,
the LORD, mighty in battle!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:9 - Lift up your heads, O gates!
And lift them up, O ancient doors,
that the King of glory may come in.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 24:10 - Who is this King of glory?
The LORD of hosts,
he is the King of glory! Selah

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 29:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 29:10 - The LORD sits enthroned over the flood;
the LORD sits enthroned as king forever.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 33:16 - The king is not saved by his great army;
a warrior is not delivered by his great strength.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 44:4 - You are my King, O God;
ordain salvation for Jacob!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:1 - To the choirmaster: according to Lilies. A Maskil[fn] of the Sons of Korah; a love song.
My heart overflows with a pleasing theme;
I address my verses to the king;
my tongue is like the pen of a ready scribe.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:5 - Your arrows are sharp
in the heart of the king’s enemies;
the peoples fall under you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:9 - daughters of kings are among your ladies of honor;
at your right hand stands the queen in gold of Ophir.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:11 - and the king will desire your beauty.
Since he is your lord, bow to him.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:13 - All glorious is the princess in her chamber, with robes interwoven with gold.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:14 - In many-colored robes she is led to the king,
with her virgin companions following behind her.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 45:15 - With joy and gladness they are led along
as they enter the palace of the king.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:2 - For the LORD, the Most High, is to be feared,
a great king over all the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:6 - Sing praises to God, sing praises!
Sing praises to our King, sing praises!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 47:7 - For God is the King of all the earth;
sing praises with a psalm![fn]

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:2 - beautiful in elevation,
is the joy of all the earth,
Mount Zion, in the far north,
the city of the great King.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 48:4 - For behold, the kings assembled;
they came on together.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:7

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 60:7 - Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet;
Judah is my scepter.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 61:6 - Prolong the life of the king;
may his years endure to all generations!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 63:11 - But the king shall rejoice in God;
all who swear by him shall exult,
for the mouths of liars will be stopped.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:12 - “The kings of the armies—they flee, they flee!”
The women at home divide the spoil—

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:14 - When the Almighty scatters kings there,
let snow fall on Zalmon.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:24

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:24 - Your procession is[fn] seen, O God,
the procession of my God, my King, into the sanctuary—

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 68:29 - Because of your temple at Jerusalem
kings shall bear gifts to you.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:1 - Of Solomon.
Give the king your justice, O God,
and your righteousness to the royal son!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:10 - May the kings of Tarshish and of the coastlands
render him tribute;
may the kings of Sheba and Seba
bring gifts!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 72:11 - May all kings fall down before him,
all nations serve him!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 74:12 - Yet God my King is from of old,
working salvation in the midst of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 76:12 - who cuts off the spirit of princes,
who is to be feared by the kings of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 84:3 - Even the sparrow finds a home,
and the swallow a nest for herself,
where she may lay her young,
at your altars, O LORD of hosts,
my King and my God.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:18

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:18 - For our shield belongs to the LORD,
our king to the Holy One of Israel.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:27

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 89:27 - And I will make him the firstborn,
the highest of the kings of the earth.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 95:3 - For the LORD is a great God,
and a great King above all gods.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 98:6 - With trumpets and the sound of the horn
make a joyful noise before the King, the LORD!

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 99:4 - The King in his might loves justice.[fn]
You have established equity;
you have executed justice
and righteousness in Jacob.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 102:15 - Nations will fear the name of the LORD,
and all the kings of the earth will fear your glory.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:14 - he allowed no one to oppress them;
he rebuked kings on their account,

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:20

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:20 - The king sent and released him;
the ruler of the peoples set him free;

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:30

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 105:30 - Their land swarmed with frogs,
even in the chambers of their kings.

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Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPsa 108:8 - Gilead is mine; Manasseh is mine;
Ephraim is my helmet,
Judah my scepter.

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