Berean Strong's Lexicon basileios: Royal, kingly Original Word: βασίλειος Word Origin: Derived from βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king" or "sovereign." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent often associated with the concept of kingship is מֶלֶךְ (melek), Strong's Hebrew #4428, which means "king." Usage: The Greek adjective "βασίλειος" is used to describe something that pertains to a king or is characteristic of royalty. It conveys the idea of something that is regal, majestic, or befitting a king. In the New Testament, it is often used to describe the kingdom of God or aspects of divine sovereignty. Cultural and Historical Background: In the Greco-Roman world, the concept of kingship was well understood, with kings being seen as the ultimate authority and often considered divine or semi-divine figures. The use of "βασίλειος" in the New Testament would have resonated with early Christians, who were familiar with the political and cultural implications of kingship. The term would have underscored the majesty and authority of God's kingdom, contrasting it with earthly kingdoms. HELPS Word-studies Cognate: 934 basíleios – properly, kingly, royal. See 932 (basileia). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom basileus Definition royal NASB Translation royal (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 934: βασίλειοςβασίλειος (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). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance royal. From basileus; kingly (in nature) -- royal. see GREEK basileus Forms and Transliterations βασιλειοις βασιλείοις βασιλειον βασίλειον basileiois basileíois basileion basíleionLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Luke 7:25 Adj-DMPGRK: ἐν τοῖς βασιλείοις εἰσίν INT: in the palaces are 1 Peter 2:9 Adj-NNS Strong's Greek 934 |
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