Vocabulary Form
βασιλεία, -ας, ἡ
Definition

kingdom

Erasmian
Modern
Root
βασιλεια
Frequency
162
GK
993
Cognates

A basilica (basilikhv) is a royal palace.

Mnemonics

The kingdom is my boss' lair.

Mnemonic Singing

Let goods and kindred go, this mortal life also;
the body they may kill, God's truth abideth still;
His kingdom is forever.

Song
Verse

“Repent, for the βασιλεία of heaven is at hand.” (Matt 3:2)

Notes

Originally it meant "royal colonnade." In Latin its cognate means "a public hall with double colonnades," and came to be used of early Christian and medieval churches of a certain architectural type.

Biblical Concordance

Matthew 3:2 “Repent, for the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is at hand.
Matthew 4:8 Again, the devil took him to a very high mountain, and showed him all the kingdoms (basileias | βασιλείας | acc pl fem) of the world and their splendor;
Matthew 4:17 From then on Jesus began to proclaim, “Repent, for the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is at hand.”
Matthew 4:23 And Jesus went throughout all Galilee, teaching in their synagogues and proclaiming the gospel of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) and healing every disease and every sickness among the people.
Matthew 5:3 “Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven.
Matthew 5:10 Blessed are those who are persecuted for the sake of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven.
Matthew 5:19 Therefore whoever relaxes one of the least of these commandments and teaches others to do the same will be called least in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of heaven; but whoever does them and teaches others, this person will be called great in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of heaven.
Matthew 5:20 For I tell you that unless your righteousness exceeds that of the scribes and Pharisees, you will never enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of heaven.
Matthew 6:10 may your kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) come, may your will be done, on earth as it is in heaven.
Matthew 6:33 But seek first the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God and his righteousness, and all these things will be given to you as well.
Matthew 7:21 “Not everyone who says to me, ‘Lord, Lord,’ will enter the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of heaven, but the one who does the will of my Father in heaven.
Matthew 8:11 I tell you, many will come from the east and west to recline at table with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of heaven,
Matthew 8:12 but the sons of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) will be cast out into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.”
Matthew 9:35 And Jesus went throughout all their cities and towns, teaching in their synagogues, preaching the gospel of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem), and healing every disease and every sickness.
Matthew 10:7 As you go, proclaim the message, saying, ‘The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is at hand.’
Matthew 11:11 “I tell you the truth, there has not risen among those born of women anyone greater than John the Baptist; yet the one who is least in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of heaven is greater than he.
Matthew 11:12 From the days of John the Baptist until now the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven has suffered violence, and the violent are taking it by force.
Matthew 12:25 But he knew their thoughts and said to them, “Every kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) divided against itself is brought to ruin, and no city or house divided against itself will stand.
Matthew 12:26 So if Satan casts out Satan, he is divided against himself; how then will his kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) stand?
Matthew 12:28 But if I cast out demons by the Spirit of God, then the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come upon you.
Matthew 13:11 He answered them, saying, “Because to you it has been given to know the mysteries of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of heaven, but to them it has not been given.
Matthew 13:19 When anyone hears the message of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) and does not understand it, the evil one comes and snatches away that which was sown in his heart. This is what was sown along the path.
Matthew 13:24 Jesus put another parable before them, saying: “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is like a man sowing good seed in his field.
Matthew 13:31 He gave them another parable, saying: “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is like a mustard seed that a man took and sowed in his field.
Matthew 13:33 He spoke another parable to them: “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of heaven is like leaven, which a woman took and put into three measures of flour, until it was all leavened.”