βασιλεία

Vocabulary form:

basileiva, -aV, hJ

Definition:

kingdom

Erasmian:

Modern:

Frequency:

162

GK:

993

Root:

basileia

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.

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

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.”

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