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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)
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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 33 times in 33 verses in 'Pro' in the LXX Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 6:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 6:8 - Provideth her meat in the summer, and gathereth her food in the harvest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 8:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 8:15 - By me kings reign, and princes decree justice.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 13:17

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 13:17 - A wicked messenger falleth into mischief: but a faithful ambassador is health.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:28 - In the multitude of people is the king's honour: but in the want of people is the destruction of the prince.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 14:35

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 14:35 - The king's favour is toward a wise servant: but his wrath is against him that causeth shame.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:10

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:10 - A divine sentence is in the lips of the king: his mouth transgresseth not in judgment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:12 - It is an abomination to kings to commit wickedness: for the throne is established by righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:13

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:13 - Righteous lips are the delight of kings; and they love him that speaketh right.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:14 - The wrath of a king is as messengers of death: but a wise man will pacify it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 16:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 16:15 - In the light of the king's countenance is life; and his favour is as a cloud of the latter rain.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:6 - Many will intreat the favour of the prince: and every man is a friend to him that giveth gifts.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 19:12 - The king's wrath is as the roaring of a lion; but his favour is as dew upon the grass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:2 - The fear of a king is as the roaring of a lion: whoso provoketh him to anger sinneth against his own soul.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:8

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:8 - A king that sitteth in the throne of judgment scattereth away all evil with his eyes.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:26

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:26 - A wise king scattereth the wicked, and bringeth the wheel over them.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 20:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 20:28 - Mercy and truth preserve the king: and his throne is upholden by mercy.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 21:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 21:1 - The king's heart is in the hand of the LORD, as the rivers of water: he turneth it whithersoever he will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:11 - He that loveth pureness of heart, for the grace of his lips the king shall be his friend.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 22:29

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 22:29 - Seest thou a man diligent in his business? he shall stand before kings; he shall not stand before mean men.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 24:21

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 24:21 - My son, fear thou the LORD and the king: and meddle not with them that are given to change:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:1 - These are also proverbs of Solomon, which the men of Hezekiah king of Judah copied out.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:2

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:2 - It is the glory of God to conceal a thing: but the honour of kings is to search out a matter.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:3

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:3 - The heaven for height, and the earth for depth, and the heart of kings is unsearchable.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:5

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:5 - Take away the wicked from before the king, and his throne shall be established in righteousness.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:6

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:6 - Put not forth thyself in the presence of the king, and stand not in the place of great men:

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 25:15

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 25:15 - By long forbearing is a prince persuaded, and a soft tongue breaketh the bone.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 28:16

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 28:16 - The prince that wanteth understanding is also a great oppressor: but he that hateth covetousness shall prolong his days.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:4

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:4 - The king by judgment establisheth the land: but he that receiveth gifts overthroweth it.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:12

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:12 - If a ruler hearken to lies, all his servants are wicked.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 29:14

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 29:14 - The king that faithfully judgeth the poor, his throne shall be established for ever.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:28

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:28 - The spider taketh hold with her hands, and is in kings' palaces.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 30:31

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 30:31 - A greyhound; an he goat also; and a king, against whom there is no rising up.

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Unchecked Copy Box Pro 31:1

Unchecked Copy BoxPro 31:1 - The words of king Lemuel, the prophecy that his mother taught him.
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