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Bill Mounce
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βασιλεύς
Vocabulary form:
basileuvV, -evwV, oJ
Definition:
king
Erasmian:
Modern:
Frequency:
115
GK:
995
Root:
basileu
Cognates:
A cognate noun of basileiva.
Mnemonic Singing:
Joy to the world the Lord is come;
let earth receive Her King.
Notes:
The euV suffix is often used to describe the person related to the thing described by the noun (e.g., aJlieuvV, "fisherman"; grammateuvV, "scribe"; iJereuvV, "priest"). On the root see page 139n1 and MBG, #27.
Biblical Concordance
| Matthew 1:6 | and Jesse was the father of David the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc). |
| Matthew 2:1 | After Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judea in the days of Herod the king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc), behold, wise men from the East came to Jerusalem, |
| Matthew 2:2 | saying, “Where is the one who has been born king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews? For we saw his star at its rising and have come to worship him.” |
| Matthew 2:3 | Now when king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) Herod heard this, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him; |
| Matthew 2:9 | And having listened to the king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc), they continued their journey, and the star they had seen in its rising went before them until it stopped over the place where the child was. |
| Matthew 5:35 | nor by the earth, for it is a footstool for his feet, nor by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc). |
| Matthew 10:18 | and you will be brought before governors and kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | acc pl masc) for my sake, as a testimony to them and to the Gentiles. |
| Matthew 11:8 | What then did you go out to see? A man dressed in soft clothing? Behold, those who wear soft clothing are in the courts of kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc). |
| Matthew 14:9 | And although the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) was distressed, because of his oaths and his dinner guests, he commanded it to be given to her. |
| Matthew 17:25 | “Yes,” he answered. And when he went into the house, Jesus spoke to Peter first, saying, “What do you think, Simon? From whom do earthly kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) collect tolls or taxes — from their sons or from outsiders?” |
| Matthew 18:23 | Therefore the kingdom of heaven is like a king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc) who decided to settle accounts with his servants. |
| Matthew 21:5 | “Say to the daughter of Zion, ‘Behold, your king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) is coming to you, humble and mounted on a donkey, and on a colt, the foal of a beast of burden.’” |
| Matthew 22:2 | “The kingdom of heaven is like a king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc) who prepared a wedding feast for his son |
| Matthew 22:7 | The king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) was furious! He sent his troops and destroyed those murderers and burned their city to the ground. |
| Matthew 22:11 | But when the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) came in to see the guests, he noticed a man there who was not wearing a wedding garment. |
| Matthew 22:13 | Then the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) said to his assistants, ‘Bind him foot and hand and foot and throw him out into outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ |
| Matthew 25:34 | Then the King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) will say to those on his right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by my Father; inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world. |
| Matthew 25:40 | And the King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) will answer them, saying, ‘I tell you the truth, insofar as you did it to one of the least of these my brothers, you did it to me.’ |
| Matthew 27:11 | Then Jesus stood before the governor; and the governor questioned him, saying, “Are you the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews?” Jesus said, “You say so.” |
| Matthew 27:29 | and twisting together a crown of thorns, they placed it on his head. They put a staff in his right hand, and kneeling before him they mocked him, saying, “Hail, king (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) of the Jews!” |
| Matthew 27:37 | And above his head they put the charge against him, which read, “This is Jesus, the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews.” |
| Matthew 27:42 | “He saved others, but he cannot save himself! He is the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Israel! Let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe in him! |
| Mark 6:14 | King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known. Some were saying, “John the baptizer has been raised from the dead. That is why miraculous powers are at work miraculous powers in him.” |
| Mark 6:22 | When the daughter Herodias came in and danced, she pleased Herod and his dinner companions. The king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) said to the young girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.” |
| Mark 6:25 | And immediately, entering with haste to the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc), she asked him, saying, “I want you to give me right now the head of John the baptizer on a platter.” |
| Mark 6:26 | The king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) became very sad, but because of what he had promised with an oath, and because of his dinner guests, he did not want to refuse her request. |
| Mark 6:27 | So without delay the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) dispatched the executioner and ordered him to bring John’s head. He went and beheaded John in prison, |
| Mark 13:9 | But watch out for yourselves; they will deliver you over to local councils, and in synagogues you will be beaten, and before governors and kings (basileōn | βασιλέων | gen pl masc) you will be made to stand for my sake, to bear witness to them. |
| Mark 15:2 | And Pilate questioned him, “Are you the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews?” And answering him, he said, “You say it.” |
| Mark 15:9 | So Pilate responded to them, saying, “Do you want me to release to you the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) of the Jews?” |
| Mark 15:12 | And Pilate, answering again said to them, “What, then, do you want me to do with the man you call the king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) of the Jews?” |
| Mark 15:18 | Then they began to greet him, “Hail, king (basileu | βασιλεῦ | voc sg masc) of the Jews!” |
| Mark 15:26 | And the inscription giving the accusation against him read, “The King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews.” |
| Mark 15:32 | Let the Christ, the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Israel come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe.” And those crucified with him were reviling him. |
| Luke 1:5 | There was in the days of Herod, king (basileōs | βασιλέως | gen sg masc) of Judah, a certain priest by the name of Zechariah, of the priestly division of Abijah; and his wife was from the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elizabeth. |
| Luke 10:24 | For I tell you that many prophets and kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) desired to see what you see, but did not see it, and to hear what you hear, but did not hear it.” |
| Luke 14:31 | Or what king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc), going out to encounter another king (basilei | βασιλεῖ | dat sg masc) in war, will not sit down first and deliberate whether he is able with ten thousand troops to oppose the one coming against him with twenty thousand? |
| Luke 19:38 | saying, “Blessed is the coming one, the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc), the one who comes in the name of the Lord! Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!” |
| Luke 21:12 | But before all these things, they will lay their hands on you and persecute you, handing you over to the synagogues and prisons, bringing you before kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | acc pl masc) and governors for the sake of my name. |
| Luke 22:25 | So Jesus said to them, “The kings (basileis | βασιλεῖς | nom pl masc) of the nations exercise lordship over them and those in authority over them call themselves ‘benefactors.’ |
| Luke 23:2 | And they began to accuse him, saying, “We found this man trying to mislead our nation, opposing the payment of taxes to Caesar, and claiming himself to be Christ, a king.” (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc) |
| Luke 23:3 | So Pilate asked Jesus, saying, “Are you the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews?” In response Jesus said “You say so.” |
| Luke 23:37 | and saying, “If you are the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews, save yourself!” |
| Luke 23:38 | In fact, there was an inscription above him, “This is the King (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews.” |
| John 1:49 | Nathanael declared “Rabbi, you are the Son of God! You are the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Israel!” |
| John 6:15 | Therefore when Jesus realized that they were about to come and take him by force to make him king (basilea | βασιλέα | acc sg masc), he withdrew again up the mountainside alone. |
| John 12:13 | took branches of palm trees and went out to meet him. They began to cry out, “Hosanna! Blessed in the name of the Lord is the coming one, even the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of Israel!” |
| John 12:15 | “Do not be afraid, daughter of Zion; behold, your king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) is coming, seated on a donkey’s colt!” |
| John 18:33 | Then Pilate entered his headquarters again, summoned Jesus and said to him, “Are you the king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) of the Jews?” |
| John 18:37 | Therefore Pilate said to him, “So you are a king (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc), then?” Jesus answered, “You say that I am a king! (basileus | βασιλεύς | nom sg masc) The reason for which I was born and have come into the world, is that I should bear witness to the truth. Everyone who is of the truth listens to my voice.” |
Mnemonics
Similar to "basilica," a
Similar to "basilica," a royal portico.