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

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.”