934. basileios

Lexicon

basileios: Royal, kingly

Original Word: βασίλειος
Part of Speech: Adjective
Transliteration: basileios
Pronunciation: bah-SIL-ee-os
Phonetic Spelling: (bas-il'-i-os)
Definition: Royal, kingly
Meaning: courtiers, palaces, a body of kings, royal.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

royal.

From basileus; kingly (in nature) -- royal.

see GREEK basileus

HELPS Word-studies

Cognate: 934 basíleios – properly, kingly, royal. See 932 (basileia).

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from basileus
Definition
royal
NASB Translation
royal (1).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 934: βασίλειος

βασίλειος (rarely βασιλεία), βασίλειον, royal, kingly, regal: 1 Peter 2:9. As a substantive, τό βασίλειον (Xenophon, Cyril 2, 4, 3; Proverbs 18:19, the Sept.; Josephus, Antiquities 6, 12, 4), and much more often (from Herodotus 1, 30 down) in plural τά βασιλεία (the Sept. Esther 1:9, etc.), the royal palace: Luke 7:25 (A. V. "kings courts).

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H4428 מֶלֶךְ (melek): A Hebrew term meaning "king," often used in the Old Testament to describe earthly kings as well as God as the divine King.
• H4438 מַלְכוּת (malkut): Refers to "kingdom" or "royalty," emphasizing the domain and authority of a king.

These Hebrew terms provide a foundational understanding of the concept of kingship and kingdom, which is further developed in the New Testament through the Greek term βασίλειος. The continuity between the Old and New Testaments highlights the consistent biblical theme of God's sovereign rule and the royal nature of His kingdom.

Usage: The term βασίλειος is used in the New Testament to describe things that are royal or belong to a king. It is often used metaphorically to describe the kingdom of God or the attributes of God's reign.

Context: The Greek term βασίλειος is an adjective that conveys the idea of something that is royal or kingly. It is closely related to the noun βασιλεύς, which means "king." In the New Testament, βασίλειος is used to describe the nature of God's kingdom and the royal attributes associated with it. The term emphasizes the majesty, authority, and sovereignty inherent in the concept of a kingdom ruled by a king.

In the Berean Standard Bible, βασίλειος is used in contexts that highlight the divine authority and regal nature of God's kingdom. For example, in 1 Peter 2:9, believers are described as a "royal priesthood," indicating their special status and calling within God's kingdom. This usage underscores the idea that believers, through their relationship with Christ, share in the royal attributes of God's kingdom.

The concept of βασίλειος also extends to the understanding of Jesus Christ as the King of Kings, whose reign is characterized by justice, righteousness, and eternal authority. The royal nature of Christ's kingdom is a central theme in the New Testament, reflecting the fulfillment of Old Testament prophecies concerning the coming of a messianic king.

Forms and Transliterations

βασιλειοις βασιλείοις βασιλειον βασίλειον basileiois basileíois basileion basíleion

Englishman's Concordance

Luke 7:25 Adj-DMP
GRK: ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν
INT: in the palaces are

1 Peter 2:9 Adj-NNS
GRK: γένος ἐκλεκτόν βασίλειον ἱεράτευμα ἔθνος
NAS: RACE, A royal PRIESTHOOD,
KJV: generation, a royal priesthood,
INT: [are] a race chosen a royal priesthood a nation

Strong's Greek 934
2 Occurrences

βασιλείοις — 1 Occ.
βασίλειον — 1 Occ.