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Greek noun (masculine) · G935

βασιλεύς

basileusbas-il-yooce'

king

114 uses in the Greek text, one for each word STEP Bible has tagged with this key

Concordance spelling: basileús

Word page · Part of the concordance, one page for every word of the Hebrew and Greek text. Strong's G935is this word's number in James Strong's 1890 index of the King James Bible.

  • 10 of 27
    New Testament books
  • 10
    spellings

The definition in full

Strong's key (1890) · G935

a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)

The King James renders it: king.

James Strong, The Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible (1890), public domain. Strong indexed the King James text, and this site quotes his entry as that index.

Summary

basileus is rendered "king". It stands 114 times in the Greek text, across ten books.

  • Twenty-two of the uses stand in Matthew, more than in any other book.
  • Its first use in canonical order opens the ledger below.Matthew 1:6and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
  • The Greek text spells it ten different ways.

The first use

and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

Matthew 1:6βασιλέα

The first use, in the order of the New Testament's books.

Where the word stands

The word stands in ten of the 27 New Testament books.

The other 17 New Testament books never use the word.

What the word means

Each meaning, and the words it is translated by

How the Greek text is glossed, word by word

  • King71
  • kings23
  • a king9
  • of kings4
  • O king3
  • the king2
  • to king1
  • to the King1

The words built on the same word-part

Each word below begins with the same letters this one begins with. A shared word-part shows a family. It does not settle what any one of them means, so each word carries its own uses on its own page. Scholars call that shared part the stem.

βασιλείαbasileiakingdomUses162
βασιλεύωbasileuoto reignUses21
βασιλικόςbasilikosroyalUses5
βασίλισσαbasilissaqueenUses4
βάσιςbasisfootUses1
βασίλειονbasileionpalaceUses1
βασίλειοςbasileioskinglyUses1

The words it stands beside

All 114, in canonical order

Every use, in order

Every use, grouped by book, with its verse.

10 spellings and their grammar

STEP Bible tags every word of the Hebrew and Greek text with its spelling and its grammar. Both lists below count the rows printed underneath, written out in English, with the code beside each one as it was tagged.

How it is spelled

  • βασιλεὺς43
  • βασιλέα15
  • βασιλεῖς15
  • βασιλέων11
  • βασιλεῦ9
  • βασιλέως8
  • βασιλεῖ6
  • βασιλεύς5
  • βασιλεῦσιν1
  • βασιλέως.¶1

The grammar of each form

  • noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular27N-NSM-T
  • noun · nominative (subject) · masculine singular20N-NSM
  • noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular11N-ASM
  • noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine plural11N-GPM
  • noun · nominative (subject) · masculine plural11N-NPM
  • noun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singular8N-GSM
  • noun · vocative (address) · masculine singular7N-VSM-T
  • noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singular5N-DSM
  • noun · accusative (object) · masculine plural4N-APM
  • noun · accusative (object) · masculine singular4N-ASM-T
  • noun · vocative (address) · masculine singular3N-VSM
  • noun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine plural1N-DPM

Matthew

twenty-two uses
  • and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,

    Matthew 1:6

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,

    Matthew 2:1

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”

    Matthew 2:2

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.

    Matthew 2:3

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.

    Matthew 2:9

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.

    Matthew 5:35

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • On My account, you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.

    Matthew 10:18

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.

    Matthew 11:8

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: of kings
  • The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted

    Matthew 14:9

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”

    Matthew 17:25

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.

    Matthew 18:23

    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”

    Matthew 21:5

    • βασιλεύςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.

    Matthew 22:2

    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.

    Matthew 22:7

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: the king
  • But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.

    Matthew 22:11

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’

    Matthew 22:13

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Then the King 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 25:34

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’

    Matthew 25:40

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

    Matthew 27:11

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand and knelt down before Him to mock Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”

    Matthew 27:29

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    Matthew 27:37

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.

    Matthew 27:42

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King

Mark

twelve uses
  • Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”

    Mark 6:14

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”

    Mark 6:22

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: the king
  • At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”

    Mark 6:25

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.

    Mark 6:26

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.

    Mark 6:27

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.

    Mark 13:9

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

    Mark 15:2

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.

    Mark 15:9

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”

    Mark 15:12

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”

    Mark 15:18

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    Mark 15:26

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.

    Mark 15:32

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King

Luke

eleven uses
  • In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a daughter of Aaron.

    Luke 1:5

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”

    Luke 10:24

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?

    Luke 14:31

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”

    Luke 19:38

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.

    Luke 21:12

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.

    Luke 22:25

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”

    Luke 23:2

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.

    Luke 23:3

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”

    Luke 23:37

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    Luke 23:38

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King

John

sixteen uses
  • “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”

    John 1:49

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.

    John 6:15

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”

    John 12:13

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”

    John 12:15

    • βασιλεύςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”

    John 18:33

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”

    John 18:37

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a king
    • βασιλεύςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”

    John 18:39

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.

    John 19:3

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”

    John 19:12

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”

    John 19:14

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.

    John 19:15

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: King
    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

    John 19:19

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”

    John 19:21

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
    • βασιλεύςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King

Acts

twenty uses
  • The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’

    Acts 4:26

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.

    Acts 7:10

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.

    Acts 7:18

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • “Go!” said the Lord. “This man is My chosen instrument to carry My name before the Gentiles and their kings, and before the people of Israel.

    Acts 9:15

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • About that time, King Herod reached out to harm some who belonged to the church.

    Acts 12:1

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.

    Acts 12:20

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Then the people asked for a king, and God gave them forty years under Saul son of Kish, from the tribe of Benjamin.

    Acts 13:21

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • After removing Saul, He raised up David as their king and testified about him: ‘I have found David son of Jesse a man after My own heart; he will carry out My will in its entirety.’

    Acts 13:22

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • and Jason has welcomed them into his home. They are all defying Caesar’s decrees, saying that there is another king, named Jesus!”

    Acts 17:7

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • After several days had passed, King Agrippa and Bernice came down to Caesarea to pay their respects to Festus.

    Acts 25:13

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Since they were staying several days, Festus laid out Paul’s case before the king: “There is a certain man whom Felix left in prison.

    Acts 25:14

    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • Then Festus said, “King Agrippa and all who are present with us, you see this man. The whole Jewish community has petitioned me about him, both here and in Jerusalem, crying out that he ought not to live any longer.

    Acts 25:24

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • I have nothing definite to write to our sovereign one about him. Therefore I have brought him before all of you, and especially before you, King Agrippa, so that after this inquiry I may have something to write.

    Acts 25:26

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • “King Agrippa, I consider myself fortunate to stand before you today to defend myself against all the accusations of the Jews,

    Acts 26:2

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • the promise our twelve tribes are hoping to realize as they earnestly serve God day and night. It is because of this hope, O king, that I am accused by the Jews.

    Acts 26:7

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: O king
  • About noon, O king, as I was on the road, I saw a light from heaven, brighter than the sun, shining around me and my companions.

    Acts 26:13

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: O king
  • So then, King Agrippa, I was not disobedient to the heavenly vision.

    Acts 26:19

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: O king
  • For the king knows about these matters, and I can speak freely to him. I am confident that none of this has escaped his notice, because it was not done in a corner.

    Acts 26:26

    • βασιλεύςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • King Agrippa, do you believe the prophets? I know you do.”

    Acts 26:27

    • βασιλεῦbasileunoun · vocative (address) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • Then the king and the governor rose, along with Bernice and those seated with them.

    Acts 26:30

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king

2 Corinthians

one use
  • In Damascus, the governor under King Aretas secured the city of the Damascenes in order to arrest me.

    2 Corinthians 11:32

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king

1 Timothy

three uses
  • Now to the King eternal, immortal, and invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

    1 Timothy 1:17

    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: to the King
  • for kings and all those in authority—so that we may lead tranquil and quiet lives in all godliness and dignity.

    1 Timothy 2:2

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • which the blessed and only Sovereign One—the King of kings and Lord of lords—will bring about in His own time.

    1 Timothy 6:15

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King

Hebrews

seven uses
  • This Melchizedek was king of Salem and priest of God Most High. He met Abraham returning from the slaughter of the kings and blessed him,

    Hebrews 7:1

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • and Abraham apportioned to him a tenth of everything. First, his name means “king of righteousness.” Then also, “king of Salem” means “king of peace.”

    Hebrews 7:2

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • By faith Moses’ parents hid him for three months after his birth, because they saw that he was a beautiful child, and they were unafraid of the king’s edict.

    Hebrews 11:23

    • βασιλέως.¶basileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king
  • By faith Moses left Egypt, not fearing the king’s anger; he persevered because he saw Him who is invisible.

    Hebrews 11:27

    • βασιλέωςbasileosnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine singulartagged: king

1 Peter

two uses
  • Submit yourselves for the Lord’s sake to every human institution, whether to the king as the supreme authority,

    1 Peter 2:13

    • βασιλεῖbasileinoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine singulartagged: to king
  • Treat everyone with high regard: Love the brotherhood of believers, fear God, honor the king.

    1 Peter 2:17

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: king

Revelation

twenty uses
  • and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn from the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To Him who loves us and has released us from our sins by His blood,

    Revelation 1:5

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • Then the kings of the earth, the nobles, the commanders, the rich, the mighty, and every slave and free man hid in the caves and among the rocks of the mountains.

    Revelation 6:15

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • They were ruled by a king, the angel of the Abyss. His name in Hebrew is Abaddon, and in Greek it is Apollyon.

    Revelation 9:11

    • βασιλέαbasileanoun · accusative (object) · masculine singulartagged: a king
  • And they told me, “You must prophesy again about many peoples and nations and tongues and kings.”

    Revelation 10:11

    • βασιλεῦσινbasileusinnoun · dative (“to / for”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • and they sang the song of God’s servant Moses and of the Lamb: “Great and wonderful are Your works, O Lord God Almighty! Just and true are Your ways, O King of the nations!

    Revelation 15:3

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
  • And the sixth angel poured out his bowl on the great river Euphrates, and its water was dried up to prepare the way for the kings of the East.

    Revelation 16:12

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • These are demonic spirits that perform signs and go out to all the kings of the earth, to assemble them for battle on the great day of God the Almighty.

    Revelation 16:14

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and those who dwell on the earth were intoxicated with the wine of her immorality.”

    Revelation 17:2

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • The ten horns you saw are ten kings who have not yet received a kingdom, but will receive one hour of authority as kings, along with the beast.

    Revelation 17:12

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • They will make war against the Lamb, and the Lamb will triumph over them, because He is Lord of lords and King of kings; and He will be accompanied by His called and chosen and faithful ones.”

    Revelation 17:14

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: of kings
  • And the woman you saw is the great city that rules over the kings of the earth.”

    Revelation 17:18

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • All the nations have drunk the wine of the passion of her immorality. The kings of the earth were immoral with her, and the merchants of the earth have grown wealthy from the extravagance of her luxury.”

    Revelation 18:3

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • Then the kings of the earth who committed sexual immorality and lived in luxury with her will weep and wail at the sight of the smoke rising from the fire that consumes her.

    Revelation 18:9

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • And He has a name written on His robe and on His thigh: KING OF KINGS AND LORD OF LORDS.

    Revelation 19:16

    • βασιλεὺςbasileusnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine singulartagged: King
    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: of kings
  • so that you may eat the flesh of kings and commanders and mighty men, of horses and riders, of everyone slave and free, small and great.”

    Revelation 19:18

    • βασιλέωνbasileonnoun · genitive (“of”) · masculine pluraltagged: of kings
  • Then I saw the beast and the kings of the earth with their armies assembled to wage war against the One seated on the horse, and against His army.

    Revelation 19:19

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · accusative (object) · masculine pluraltagged: kings
  • By its light the nations will walk, and into it the kings of the earth will bring their glory.

    Revelation 21:24

    • βασιλεῖςbasileisnoun · nominative (subject) · masculine pluraltagged: kings

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