βασιλεύς (basileús) — King

Greek word study: βασιλεύς (basileús), Strong's G935. a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G935
Quick definition
Greek word
βασιλεύς (basileús)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power);

KJV translation words: king

Where this word appears

Strong's G935 is tagged on 115 words in 104 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:24.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

King ×39king ×33kings ×22a king ×9of kings ×4O king ×3the king ×2concerning kings ×1to the King ×1to the king ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

βασιλεὺς ×44βασιλεῖς ×15βασιλέα ×15βασιλέων ×11βασιλεῦ ×9βασιλέως ×9βασιλεῖ ×6βασιλεύς ×5βασιλεῦσιν ×1

Books where it appears most

Matthew ×23Acts ×20Revelation ×20John ×16Mark ×12Luke ×11Hebrews ×71 Timothy ×3

Verses (first 25 of 104)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G939 βάσις (básis).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G932 βασιλεία (basileía), G934 βασίλειος (basíleios), G936 βασιλεύω (basileúō), G937 βασιλικός (basilikós).

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Frequently asked questions

What does basileús (G935) mean?

A sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively).

How is G935 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G935 as: king.

How often does βασιλεύς (basileús) appear?

Strong's G935 is tagged on 115 words in 104 verses across 10 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 1:6 and last appears in Revelation 21:24.