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

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.