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βασιλεύς

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Forms of the word
Dictionary: 
βασιλεύς, -έως, ὁ
Greek transliteration: 
basileus
Simplified transliteration: 
basileus
Numbers
Strong's number: 
935
GK Number: 
995
Statistics
Frequency in New Testament: 
115
Morphology of Biblical Greek Tag: 
n-3e(3)
Gloss: 
king
Definition: 
a king, monarch, one possessing regal authority,

Greek-English Concordance for βασιλεύς

John 18:39 But you have a custom that I should release someone for you at the Passover. So do you want me to release for you the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) of the Jews?”
John 19:3 Then they kept coming up to him, saying, “Hail, king (basileus | βασιλεύς | voc sg masc) of the Jews!” and slapping him in the face.
John 19:12 From that point on Pilate tried to release him, but the Jews kept shouting out, saying, “If you release this man, you are no ‘Friend of Caesar.’ Anyone who claims to be a king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) opposes Caesar.”
John 19:14 Now it was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about noon. Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your king!” (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc)
John 19:15 But they shouted, “Away with him! Away with him! Crucify him!” Pilate said to them, “Shall I crucify your king?” (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) The chief priests answered, “We have no king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) but Caesar!”
John 19:19 And Pilate wrote an inscription and fastened it to the cross. It read, “Jesus of Nazareth, the King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews.”
John 19:21 Then the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews,’ but rather, ‘This man said, I am King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews.’”
Acts 4:26 The kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) of the earth took their stand, and the rulers gathered together against the Lord and against his Messiah.’
Acts 7:10 and rescued him out of all his afflictions and gave him favor and wisdom before Pharaoh, king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc) of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and over all his royal household.
Acts 7:18 until there arose another king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) over Egypt who did not know Joseph.
Acts 9:15 But the Lord said to him, “Go, for this man is for me a chosen instrument to carry my name before both Gentiles and kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) and the sons of Israel,
Acts 12:1 About that time Herod the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) set his hand to mistreat some belonging to the church.
Acts 12:20 Now Herod was very angry with the Tyrinians and the Sidonians, and with one accord they came to him and when they had persuaded Blastus, who was in charge of the bed-chamber of the king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc), they asked for peace because their country’s food-supply was provided by the king’s country.
Acts 13:21 Then they asked for a king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc), and God gave them Saul, son of Kish, a man from the tribe of Benjamin, who ruled forty years.
Acts 13:22 After removing him, he raised up David to be their king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc), of whom he said by way of testimony: ‘I have found in David the son of Jesse a man after my heart, who will do everything I want him to.’
Acts 17:7 and Jason has received them as guests; and all these men are acting contrary to the decrees of Caesar, saying that there is another king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc), Jesus.”
Acts 25:13 Now after some days had passed, Agrippa the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) and Bernice came down to Caesarea and paid their respects to Festus.
Acts 25:14 Since they were staying there several days, Festus laid Paul’s case before the king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc), saying, “There is a man left by Felix, a prisoner.
Acts 25:24 And Festus said, “King (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) Agrippa, and all men present with us, you see this man about whom the whole Jewish people petitioned me, both in Jerusalem and here, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.
Acts 25:26 But I do not have anything definite about him to write to my lord. Therefore I have brought him before you all, and especially before you, King (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) Agrippa, so that, when the examination has been conducted, I may have something to write.
Acts 26:2 “Regarding all the things of which I am being accused by the Jews, King (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate that it is before you that I am about to make my defense today,
Acts 26:7 to which our twelve tribes hope to attain, worshipping strenuously night and day. It is for this hope, your Excellency (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc), that I am being accused by Jews!
Acts 26:13 and at midday I saw on the way, O king (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc), a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, that shone around me and those who journeyed with me.
Acts 26:19 So then, King (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision,
Acts 26:26 For the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) knows about these matters, and to him I am speaking boldly, for I am persuaded that none of these things has escaped his notice, for this was not done in a corner.
Acts 26:27 Do you believe, King (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) Agrippa, in the prophets? I know that you believe.”
Acts 26:30 Then the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) stood up, and the governor and Bernice and those sitting with them;
2 Corinthians 11:32 At Damascus the ethnarch under king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc) Aretas was guarding the city of Damascus in order to arrest me,
1 Timothy 1:17 Now to the king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc) of ages, incorruptible, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory for all time. Amen.
1 Timothy 2:2 — on behalf of kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) and all who are in positions of authority — so that we might live out our lives in tranquility and calmness with complete reverence and godly dignity.
1 Timothy 6:15 which he will make known at the proper time. To the Blessed and only Sovereign, the King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of kings and Lord of lords,
Hebrews 7:1 For this Melchizedek, king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Salem, priest of the Most High God, met Abraham returning from the defeat of the kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) and blessed him,
Hebrews 7:2 and to him Abraham alloted a tenth part of everything. Translated, his name means first, “king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of righteousness,” then it also means, “king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Salem,” that is, “king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of peace.”
Hebrews 11:23 By faith Moses, when he was born, was hidden for three months by his parents, because they saw that he was an extraordinary child, and they were not afraid of the king’s (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc) edict.
Hebrews 11:27 By faith he left Egypt, not fearing the anger of the king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc), for he endured as though seeing the one who is invisible.
1 Peter 2:13 Submit to every human authority on account of the Lord, whether to the king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc) as supreme,
1 Peter 2:17 Honor everyone; love the brotherhood; reverence God; honor the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc).
Revelation 1:5 and from Jesus Christ the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) of the world. To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood
Revelation 6:15 Then the kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) of the earth and the princes and the generals and the rich and the powerful and everyone — slave and free — hid themselves in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.
Revelation 9:11 They have as (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) over them the angel of the abyss, whose name in Hebrew is Abaddon, but in Greek he has the name Apollyon.
Revelation 10:11 Then they said to me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and languages and kings.” (basileusin | βασιλεῦσιν | dat pl masc)
Revelation 15:3 And they sing the song of Moses the servant of God and the song of the Lamb, saying, “Great and marvelous are your deeds, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are your ways, O King (basileus | βασιλεύς | voc sg masc) of the nations!
Revelation 16:12 The sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) from the east.
Revelation 16:14 They were demonic spirits, performing signs, who go out to the kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | acc pl masc) of the whole world to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.
Revelation 17:2 The kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) of the earth committed acts of immorality with her, and those who dwell upon the earth became intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”
Revelation 17:9 “This calls for a mind with wisdom. The seven heads are seven mountains on which the woman sits. They are also seven kings: (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc)
Revelation 17:12 And the ten horns that you saw are ten kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) who as yet have not received royal power, but will receive ruling authority as kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) for one hour, along with the beast.
Revelation 17:14 They will make war on the Lamb, but the Lamb will conquer them because he is Lord of lords and King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc); and with him will be the called, the chosen, and the faithful.”
Revelation 17:18 And the woman you saw is the great city that has dominion over the kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) of the earth.”
Revelation 18:3 For all the nations have drunk the wine of her passionate immorality, and the kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) of the earth have committed acts of immorality with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown rich from the power of her excessive luxury.”

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