Vocabulary Form
βασιλεία
Definition

kingdom

Erasmian
Modern
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
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

Luke 7:28 I tell you, among those born of women there is no one greater than John. Yet the one who is least in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God is greater than he.”
Luke 8:1 It happened that soon afterward Jesus began to travel around from one town and village to another, proclaiming and bringing the good news of the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God. The twelve disciples were with him,
Luke 8:10 He said, “To you it has been given to know the secrets of the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God, but to the rest I speak in parables, so that seeing they may not see, and hearing they may not understand.
Luke 9:2 Then he sent them out to proclaim the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God and to heal
Luke 9:11 When the crowds found out about it, they followed him. So he welcomed them, and spoke to them about the kingdom (basileias | βασιλείας | gen sg fem) of God and cured those who had need of healing.
Luke 9:27 But I tell you most certainly: There are some of those standing here who will certainly not taste death before they see the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Luke 9:60 Jesus said to him, “Leave the dead to bury their own dead. But you go and proclaim the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God.”
Luke 9:62 Jesus said to him, “No one who puts his hand to the plow and looks back is fit for the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.”
Luke 10:9 and heal the sick in it and say to them, ‘The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come near to you.’
Luke 10:11 ‘Even the dust of your town that clings to our feet we wipe off against you. But know this: the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come near.’
Luke 11:2 He said to them, “When you pray, say: ‘Father, may your name be held in honor; may your reign (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) begin.
Luke 11:17 But he, knowing their thoughts, said to them, “Every kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) divided against itself is laid waste, and a house divided against a house falls.
Luke 11:18 And if Satan also has been divided against himself, how will his kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) stand? For you say that by Beelzebul I cast out demons.
Luke 11:20 But if I by the finger of God cast out demons, then the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God has come upon you.
Luke 12:31 Instead, have his kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) as your overriding concern, and these things will be given to you in addition.
Luke 12:32 Do not be afraid, little flock, because your Father has determined in his pleasure to give you the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem).
Luke 13:18 Then he said, “What is the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God like, and to what shall I compare it?
Luke 13:20 And again he said, “To what shall I compare the kingdom (basileian | βασιλείαν | acc sg fem) of God?
Luke 13:28 There will be weeping and gnashing of teeth there, when you see Abraham and Isaac, and Jacob, and all the prophets in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God, but you yourselves cast outside.
Luke 13:29 “Then they will come from east and west, and from north and south, and recline at table in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God.
Luke 14:15 When one of those reclining at table with him heard him say these things, he said to him, “Blessed is the person who will eat bread in the kingdom (basileia | βασιλείᾳ | dat sg fem) of God!”
Luke 16:16 “The Law and the Prophets were until John; since then the good news of the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is preached, and everyone takes vigorous steps to enter it.
Luke 17:20 Having been asked by the Pharisees when the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God would come, he answered them, saying, “The kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God will not come with observation.
Luke 17:21 Nor will they say, ‘Look, here it is!’ or, ‘There it is!’ For behold, the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God is in the midst of you.”
Luke 18:16 But Jesus called them to him, saying, “Let the children come to me, and do not stop them, for it is to such as these that the kingdom (basileia | βασιλεία | nom sg fem) of God belongs.