a queen, Mt. 12:42; Lk. 11:31; Acts 8:27; Rev. 18:7*

royal, regal, Acts 12:20, 21; βασιλικός, used as a subst. a person attached to the king, courtier, Jn. 4:46, 49; met. royal, of the highest excellence, Jas. 2:8*

to possess regal authority, be a king, reign; to rule, govern, Mt. 2:22; met. to be in force, predominate, prevail, Rom. 5:14, 17, 21; met. to be in kingly case, fare royally, 1 Cor. 4:8

a king, monarch, one possessing regal authority,

royal, regal;, met. possessed of high prerogatives and distinction, 1 Pet. 2:9; τὰ βαειλεια, sc. δώματα, regal mansion, palaces, Lk. 7:25*

a kingdom, realm, the region or country governed by a king; kingly power, authority, dominion, reign; royal dignity, the title and honor of king; ἡ βασιλεια, Mt.

pr.

pr. an inquisitor, tormentor; in NT a keeper of a prison, jailer, Mt. 18:34*

pr. examination by torture; torment, torture, Rev. 9:5; 14:11; 18:7, 10, 15*