Forms of the word
Dictionary
βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ
Greek transliteration
basileia
Simplified transliteration
basileia
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament
162
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag
n-1a
Gloss
kingdom, kingship, royal rule
Definition
a kingdom, realm, the region or country governed by a king; kingly power, authority, dominion, reign; royal dignity, the title and honor of king; ἡ βασιλεια, Mt. 9:35, ἡ βασιλεια τοῦ θεοῦ or τοῦ Χριστου or τοῦ οὐρανοῦ or τῶν οὐρανῶν, the reign or kingdom of the Messiah, both in a false and true conception of it; used also with various limitation, of its administration and coming history, as in the parables; its distinctive nature, Rom. 14:17; its requirements, privileges, rewards, consummation
Greek-English Concordance for βασιλεία
| Revelation 16:10 |
The fifth angel poured out his bowl on the throne of the beast, and his kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) was plunged into darkness. People gnawed their tongues in pain |
| Revelation 17:12 |
And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings who as yet have not received royal power (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem), but will receive ruling authority as kings for one hour, along with the beast. |
| Revelation 17:17 |
for God has put it into their hearts to carry out his purpose by agreeing together to turn over their royal power (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) to the beast, until the words of God are fulfilled. |
| Revelation 17:18 |
And the woman you saw is the great city that has dominion (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) over the kings of the earth.” |