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Lexicon :: Strong's G937 - basilikos

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βασιλικός
Transliteration
basilikos (Key)
Pronunciation
bas-il-ee-kos'
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Part of Speech
adjective
Root Word (Etymology)
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Vine's Expository Dictionary: View Entry

TDNT Reference: 1:591,97

Strong’s Definitions

βασιλικός basilikós, bas-il-ee-kos'; from G935; regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent:—king's, nobleman, royal.

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x

The KJV translates Strong's G937 in the following manner: nobleman (2x), royal (2x), king's country (with G3588) (1x).

KJV Translation Count — Total: 5x
The KJV translates Strong's G937 in the following manner: nobleman (2x), royal (2x), king's country (with G3588) (1x).

  1. of or belong to a king, kingly, royal, regal

    1. of a man, the officer or minister of a prince, a courtier

  2. subject to a king

    1. of a country

  3. befitting or worthy of a king, royal

  4. metaph. principal, chief

Strong’s Definitions [?](Strong’s Definitions Legend)
βασιλικός basilikós, bas-il-ee-kos'; from G935; regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent:—king's, nobleman, royal.
STRONGS G937:
βασιλικός, -ή, -όν, of or belonging to a king, kingly, royal, regal; of a man, the officer or minister of a prince, a courtier: John 4:46, 49 (Polybius 4, 76, 2; Plutarch, Sol. 27; often in Josephus). subject to a king: of a country, Acts 12:20. befitting or worthy of a king, royal: ἐσθής, Acts 12:21. Hence, metaphorically, principal, chief: νόμος, James 2:8 (Plato, Min., p. 317 c. τὸ ὀρθὸν νόμος ἐστὶ βασιλικός, Xenophon, symp. 1, 8 βασιλικὸν κάλλος; 4 Macc. 14:2).
THAYER’S GREEK LEXICON, Electronic Database.
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's

John
4:46; 4:49
Acts
12:20; 12:21
James
2:8

Word / Phrase / Strong's Search

Strong's Number G937 matches the Greek βασιλικός (basilikos),
which occurs 2 times in 2 verses in 'Act' in the MGNT Greek.

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Herod had been very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. Together they presented themselves before him. After winning over Blastus, who was in charge of the king’s bedroom, they asked for peace, because their country was supplied with food from the king’s country.

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On an appointed day, dressed in royal robes and seated on the throne, Herod delivered a speech to them.

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