Strong's Lexicon basileuó: To reign, to rule, to be king Original Word: βασιλεύω Word Origin: Derived from the noun βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - מָלַךְ (malak) - Strong's Hebrew 4427, meaning "to reign" or "to be king." Usage: The verb βασιλεύω primarily means "to reign" or "to rule as a king." It is used in the New Testament to describe both earthly and divine rule. The term conveys the exercise of kingly power and authority, often implying a sovereign or supreme rule. In a spiritual context, it can refer to the reign of Christ or the dominion of God’s kingdom. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, kingship was a well-understood concept, often associated with absolute authority and governance. The idea of a king reigning was not only political but also carried religious connotations, as many rulers were seen as divinely appointed. In the Jewish context, the expectation of a messianic king who would reign over Israel was a significant theme, rooted in Old Testament prophecies. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 936 basileúō (from 935 /basileús, "king") – to reign as king, i.e. exercise dominion (rule). See 932 (basileia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom basileus Definition to be king, reign NASB Translation become kings (2), kings (1), reign (12), reigned (4), reigning (1), reigns (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 936: βασιλεύωβασιλεύω; future βασιλεύσω; 1 aorist ἐβασίλευσα; βασιλεύς); — in Greek writings (from Homer down) with the genitive or dative, in the sacred writings, after the Hebrew (עַל מָשַׁל), followed by ἐπί with the genitive of place, Matthew 2:22 (where L T WH omit; Tr brackets ἐπί); Revelation 5:10; followed by ἐπί with the accusative of the person, Luke 1:33; Luke 19:14, 27; Romans 5:14; (cf. Winers Grammar, 206 (193f); Buttmann, 169 (147)) — to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign: universally, 1 Timothy 6:15; Luke 19:14, 27; of the governor of a country, although not possessing kingly rank, Matthew 2:22; of God, Revelation 11:15, 17; Revelation 19:6; of the rule of Jesus, the Messiah, Luke 1:33; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Revelation 11:15; of the reign of Christians in the millennium, Revelation 5:10; Revelation 20:4, 6; Revelation 22:5; hence, Paul transfers the word to denote the supreme moral dignity, liberty, blessedness, which will be enjoyed by Christ's redeemed ones: Romans 5:17 (cf. DeWette and Thol. at the passage); 1 Corinthians 4:8. Metaphorically, to exercise the highest influence, to control: Romans 5:14, 17, 21; Romans 6:12. The aorist βασίλευσα denotes I obtained royal power, became king, have come to reign, in 1 Corinthians 4:8 (cf. Winers Grammar, 302 (283); Buttmann, 215 (185)); Revelation 11:17; Revelation 19:6 (as often in the Sept. and secular writings; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc., p. 11; Breitenbach or Kühner, on Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 18; on the aorist to express entrance into a state, see Bernhardy (1829), p. 382; Krüger, § 53, 5, 1; (Kühner, § 386, 5; Goodwin § 19 N. 1)). (Compare: συμβασιλεύω.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance king, reign. From basileus; to rule (literally or figuratively) -- king, reign. see GREEK basileus Forms and Transliterations βασίλευε βασιλευει βασιλεύει βασιλευειν βασιλεύειν βασιλευετω βασιλευέτω βασιλευομένη βασιλεύοντα βασιλεύοντος βασιλευοντων βασιλευόντων βασιλεύουσι βασιλευουσιν βασιλευσαι βασιλεύσαι βασιλεῦσαι βασιλεύσαντας βασιλεύσαντες βασιλεύσαντος βασιλευσάτω βασιλευσει βασιλεύσει βασιλεύσειν βασιλεύσεις βασιλευση βασιλεύση βασιλεύσῃ βασιλεύσης βασιλεύσομεν βασίλευσον βασιλεύσουσι βασιλευσουσιν βασιλεύσουσιν βασιλεύσω βασιλεύω βασιλεύων βασίλευων βεβασίλευκεν εβασιλεύειν εβασίλευκε εβασίλευσα εβασίλευσά εβασιλευσαν εβασίλευσαν ἐβασίλευσαν εβασιλευσας εβασίλευσας εβασίλευσάς ἐβασίλευσας εβασιλευσατε εβασιλεύσατε ἐβασιλεύσατε εβασίλευσε εβασιλευσεν εβασίλευσεν ἐβασίλευσεν basileuei basileúei basileuein basileúein basileueto basileuetō basileuéto basileuétō basileuonton basileuontōn basileuónton basileuóntōn basileusai basileûsai basileuse basileusē basileusei basileúsei basileúsēi basileusousin basileúsousin ebasileusan ebasíleusan ebasileusas ebasíleusas ebasileusate ebasileúsate ebasileusen ebasíleusenLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 2:22 V-PIA-3SGRK: ὅτι Ἀρχέλαος βασιλεύει τῆς Ἰουδαίας NAS: that Archelaus was reigning over Judea KJV: that Archelaus did reign in Judaea INT: that Archelaus reigns over Judea Luke 1:33 V-FIA-3S Luke 19:14 V-ANA Luke 19:27 V-ANA Romans 5:14 V-AIA-3S Romans 5:17 V-AIA-3S Romans 5:17 V-FIA-3P Romans 5:21 V-AIA-3S Romans 5:21 V-ASA-3S Romans 6:12 V-PMA-3S 1 Corinthians 4:8 V-AIA-2P 1 Corinthians 4:8 V-AIA-2P 1 Corinthians 15:25 V-PNA 1 Timothy 6:15 V-PPA-GMP Revelation 5:10 V-PIA-3P Revelation 11:15 V-FIA-3S Revelation 11:17 V-AIA-2S Revelation 19:6 V-AIA-3S Revelation 20:4 V-AIA-3P Revelation 20:6 V-FIA-3P Revelation 22:5 V-FIA-3P Strong's Greek 936 |
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