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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 22 times in 22 verses in 'Mat' in the MGNT Greek.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 1:6 - And Jesse begat David the king; G935 and David the king G935 begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:1

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:1 - Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, G935 behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:2 - Saying, Where is he that is born King G935 of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:3

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:3 - When Herod the king G935 had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 2:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 2:9 - When they had heard the king, G935 they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 5:35

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 5:35 - Nor by the earth; for it is his footstool: neither by Jerusalem; for it is the city of the great King. G935

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 10:18

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 10:18 - And ye shall be brought before governors and kings G935 for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 11:8

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 11:8 - But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings' G935 houses.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 14:9

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 14:9 - And the king G935 was sorry: nevertheless for the oath's sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 17:25

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 17:25 - He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings G935 of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 18:23

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 18:23 - Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, G935 which would take account of his servants.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 21:5

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 21:5 - Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King G935 cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:2

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:2 - The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, G935 which made a marriage for his son,

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:7

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:7 - But when the king G935 heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:11 - And when the king G935 came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 22:13

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 22:13 - Then said the king G935 to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:34

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:34 - Then shall the King G935 say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 25:40

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 25:40 - And the King G935 shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:11

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:11 - And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King G935 of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:29

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:29 - And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King G935 of the Jews!

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Unchecked Copy Box Mat 27:37

Unchecked Copy BoxMat 27:37 - And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING G935 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. If he be the King G935 of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.
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