βασιλεύω (basileúō) — King

Greek word study: βασιλεύω (basileúō), Strong's G936. to rule (literally or figuratively)

GreekStrong's G936
Quick definition
Greek word
βασιλεύω (basileúō)

Computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

to rule (literally or figuratively)

Word study
Derivation: from G935 (βασιλεύς);

KJV translation words: king, reign

Where this word appears

Strong's G936 is tagged on 21 words in 18 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:22 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.

How it is rendered in the text

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

reigned ×3to reign ×3He will reign ×2they will reign ×2will reign ×2began to reign ×1being kings ×1may reign ×1rules ×1should reign ×1you did reign ×1you reigned ×1

Forms found in the text

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

βασιλεύσουσιν ×4ἐβασίλευσεν ×4βασιλεύσει ×2βασιλεῦσαι ×2ἐβασιλεύσατε ×2βασιλευέτω ×1βασιλευόντων ×1βασιλεύει ×1βασιλεύειν ×1βασιλεύσῃ ×1

Books where it appears most

Revelation ×7Romans ×6Luke ×31 Corinthians ×3Matthew ×11 Timothy ×1

Verses (all 18)

Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: G935 βασιλεύς (basileús).

Entries whose derivation names this word: G938 βασίλισσα (basílissa), G4821 συμβασιλεύω (symbasileúō).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does basileúō (G936) mean?

To rule (literally or figuratively).

How is G936 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates G936 as: king, reign.

How often does βασιλεύω (basileúō) appear?

Strong's G936 is tagged on 21 words in 18 verses across 6 books of the word-by-word Greek New Testament text on this site. It first appears in Matthew 2:22 and last appears in Revelation 22:5.