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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 118 times in 107 verses in the TR Greek.

Page 2 / 3 (Jhn 18:39–Rev 17:14)

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Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 18:39 - But ye have a custom, that I should release unto you one at the passover: will ye therefore that I release unto you the King G935 of the Jews?

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:3

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:3 - And said, Hail, King G935 of the Jews! and they smote him with their hands.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:12

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:12 - And from thenceforth Pilate sought to release him: but the Jews cried out, saying, If thou let this man go, thou art not Caesar's friend: whosoever maketh himself a king G935 speaketh against Caesar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:14

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:14 - And it was the preparation of the passover, and about the sixth hour: and he saith unto the Jews, Behold your King! G935

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:15

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:15 - But they cried out, Away with him, away with him, crucify him. Pilate saith unto them, Shall I crucify your King? G935 The chief priests answered, We have no king G935 but Caesar.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:19

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:19 - And Pilate wrote a title, and put it on the cross. And the writing was, JESUS OF NAZARETH THE KING G935 OF THE JEWS.

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Unchecked Copy Box Jhn 19:21

Unchecked Copy BoxJhn 19:21 - Then said the chief priests of the Jews to Pilate, Write not, The King G935 of the Jews; but that he said, I am King G935 of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 4:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 4:26 - The kings G935 of the earth stood up, and the rulers were gathered together against the Lord, and against his Christ.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:10

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:10 - And delivered him out of all his afflictions, and gave him favour and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king G935 of Egypt; and he made him governor over Egypt and all his house.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 7:18

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 7:18 - Till another king G935 arose, which knew not Joseph.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 9:15

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 9:15 - But the Lord said unto him, Go thy way: for he is a chosen vessel unto me, to bear my name before the Gentiles, and kings, G935 and the children of Israel:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:1

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:1 - Now about that time Herod the king G935 stretched forth his hands to vex certain of the church.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 12:20

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 12:20 - And Herod was highly displeased with them of Tyre and Sidon: but they came with one accord to him, and, having made Blastus the king's G935 chamberlain their friend, desired peace; because their country was nourished by the king's country.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:21

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:21 - And afterward they desired a king: G935 and God gave unto them Saul the son of Cis, a man of the tribe of Benjamin, by the space of forty years.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 13:22

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 13:22 - And when he had removed him, he raised up unto them David to be their king; G935 to whom also he gave testimony, and said, I have found David the son of Jesse, a man after mine own heart, which shall fulfil all my will.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 17:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 17:7 - Whom Jason hath received: and these all do contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king, G935 one Jesus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:13 - And after certain days king G935 Agrippa and Bernice came unto Caesarea to salute Festus.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:14

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:14 - And when they had been there many days, Festus declared Paul's cause unto the king, G935 saying, There is a certain man left in bonds by Felix:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:24

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:24 - And Festus said, King G935 Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 25:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 25:26 - Of whom I have no certain thing to write unto my lord. Wherefore I have brought him forth before you, and specially before thee, O king G935 Agrippa, that, after examination had, I might have somewhat to write.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:2

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:2 - I think myself happy, king G935 Agrippa, because I shall answer for myself this day before thee touching all the things whereof I am accused of the Jews:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:7

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:7 - Unto which promise our twelve tribes, instantly serving God day and night, hope to come. For which hope's sake, king G935 Agrippa, I am accused of the Jews.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:13

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:13 - At midday, O king, G935 I saw in the way a light from heaven, above the brightness of the sun, shining round about me and them which journeyed with me.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:19

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:19 - Whereupon, O king G935 Agrippa, I was not disobedient unto the heavenly vision:

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:26

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:26 - For the king G935 knoweth of these things, before whom also I speak freely: for I am persuaded that none of these things are hidden from him; for this thing was not done in a corner.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:27

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:27 - King G935 Agrippa, believest thou the prophets? I know that thou believest.

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Unchecked Copy Box Act 26:30

Unchecked Copy BoxAct 26:30 - And when he had thus spoken, the king G935 rose up, and the governor, and Bernice, and they that sat with them:

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Unchecked Copy Box 2Co 11:32

Unchecked Copy Box2Co 11:32 - In Damascus the governor under Aretas the king G935 kept the city of the Damascenes with a garrison, desirous to apprehend me:

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 1:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 1:17 - Now unto the King G935 eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honour and glory for ever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 2:2

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 2:2 - For kings, G935 and for all that are in authority; that we may lead a quiet and peaceable life in all godliness and honesty.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Ti 6:15

Unchecked Copy Box1Ti 6:15 - Which in his times he shall shew, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King G935 of kings, and Lord of lords;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:1

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:1 - For this Melchisedec, king G935 of Salem, priest of the most high God, who met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings, G935 and blessed him;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 7:2

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 7:2 - To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King G935 of righteousness, and after that also King G935 of Salem, which is, King G935 of peace;

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:23

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:23 - By faith Moses, when he was born, was hid three months of his parents, because they saw he was a proper child; and they were not afraid of the king's G935 commandment.

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Unchecked Copy Box Heb 11:27

Unchecked Copy BoxHeb 11:27 - By faith he forsook Egypt, not fearing the wrath of the king: G935 for he endured, as seeing him who is invisible.

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:13

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:13 - Submit yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord's sake: whether it be to the king, G935 as supreme;

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Unchecked Copy Box 1Pe 2:17

Unchecked Copy Box1Pe 2:17 - Honour all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honour the king. G935

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:5

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:5 - And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings G935 of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 1:6

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 1:6 - And hath made us kings G935 and priests unto God and his Father; to him be glory and dominion for ever and ever. Amen.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 5:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 5:10 - And hast made us unto our God kings G935 and priests: and we shall reign on the earth.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 6:15

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 6:15 - And the kings G935 of the earth, and the great men, and the rich men, and the chief captains, and the mighty men, and every bondman, and every free man, hid themselves in the dens and in the rocks of the mountains;

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 9:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 9:11 - And they had a king G935 over them, which is the angel of the bottomless pit, whose name in the Hebrew tongue is Abaddon, but in the Greek tongue hath his name Apollyon.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 10:11

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 10:11 - And he said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings. G935

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 15:3

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 15:3 - And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God, and the song of the Lamb, saying, Great and marvellous are thy works, Lord God Almighty; just and true are thy ways, thou King G935 of saints.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:12 - And the sixth angel poured out his vial upon the great river Euphrates; and the water thereof was dried up, that the way of the kings G935 of the east might be prepared.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 16:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 16:14 - For they are the spirits of devils, working miracles, which go forth unto the kings G935 of the earth and of the whole world, to gather them to the battle of that great day of God Almighty.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:2

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:2 - With whom the kings G935 of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:10

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:10 - And there are seven kings: G935 five are fallen, and one is, and the other is not yet come; and when he cometh, he must continue a short space.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:12

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:12 - And the ten horns which thou sawest are ten kings, G935 which have received no kingdom as yet; but receive power as kings G935 one hour with the beast.

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Unchecked Copy Box Rev 17:14

Unchecked Copy BoxRev 17:14 - These shall make war with the Lamb, and the Lamb shall overcome them: for he is Lord of lords, and King G935 of kings: G935 and they that are with him are called, and chosen, and faithful.

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