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βασιλεύς G935

G935 is the Greek word βασιλεύς, transliterated basileús. The King James Version most often renders it king.

Word: βασιλεύςTransliteration: basileúsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 103 verses

What it means

a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively).

Where it comes from

probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 114 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

king 83×kings 28×king's 2×kings' 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: king.

Verses using βασιλεύς

The first 40 of 103 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 1:6 · KJV

And Jesse begat David the king; and David the king begat Solomon of her that had been the wife of Urias;

Matthew 2:1 · KJV

Now when Jesus was born in Bethlehem of Judaea in the days of Herod the king, behold, there came wise men from the east to Jerusalem,

Matthew 2:2 · KJV

Saying, Where is he that is born King of the Jews? for we have seen his star in the east, and are come to worship him.

Matthew 2:3 · KJV

When Herod the king had heard these things, he was troubled, and all Jerusalem with him.

Matthew 2:9 · KJV

When they had heard the king, they departed; and, lo, the star, which they saw in the east, went before them, till it came and stood over where the young child was.

Matthew 10:18 · KJV

And ye shall be brought before governors and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them and the Gentiles.

Matthew 11:8 · KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? behold, they that wear soft clothing are in kings’ houses.

Matthew 14:9 · KJV

And the king was sorry: nevertheless for the oath’s sake, and them which sat with him at meat, he commanded it to be given her.

Matthew 17:25 · KJV

He saith, Yes. And when he was come into the house, Jesus prevented him, saying, What thinkest thou, Simon? of whom do the kings of the earth take custom or tribute? of their own children, or of strangers?

Matthew 18:23 · KJV

Therefore is the kingdom of heaven likened unto a certain king, which would take account of his servants.

Matthew 21:5 · KJV

Tell ye the daughter of Sion, Behold, thy King cometh unto thee, meek, and sitting upon an ass, and a colt the foal of an ass.

Matthew 22:2 · KJV

The kingdom of heaven is like unto a certain king, which made a marriage for his son,

Matthew 22:7 · KJV

But when the king heard thereof, he was wroth: and he sent forth his armies, and destroyed those murderers, and burned up their city.

Matthew 22:11 · KJV

And when the king came in to see the guests, he saw there a man which had not on a wedding garment:

Matthew 22:13 · KJV

Then said the king to the servants, Bind him hand and foot, and take him away, and cast him into outer darkness; there shall be weeping and gnashing of teeth.

Matthew 25:34 · KJV

Then shall the King say unto them on his right hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:

Matthew 25:40 · KJV

And the King shall answer and say unto them, Verily I say unto you, Inasmuch as ye have done it unto one of the least of these my brethren, ye have done it unto me.

Matthew 27:11 · KJV

And Jesus stood before the governor: and the governor asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And Jesus said unto him, Thou sayest.

Matthew 27:29 · KJV

And when they had platted a crown of thorns, they put it upon his head, and a reed in his right hand: and they bowed the knee before him, and mocked him, saying, Hail, King of the Jews!

Matthew 27:37 · KJV

And set up over his head his accusation written, THIS IS JESUS THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Matthew 27:42 · KJV

He saved others; himself he cannot save. If he be the King of Israel, let him now come down from the cross, and we will believe him.

Mark 6:14 · KJV

And king Herod heard of him; (for his name was spread abroad:) and he said, That John the Baptist was risen from the dead, and therefore mighty works do shew forth themselves in him.

Mark 6:22 · KJV

And when the daughter of the said Herodias came in, and danced, and pleased Herod and them that sat with him, the king said unto the damsel, Ask of me whatsoever thou wilt, and I will give it thee.

Mark 6:25 · KJV

And she came in straightway with haste unto the king, and asked, saying, I will that thou give me by and by in a charger the head of John the Baptist.

Mark 6:26 · KJV

And the king was exceeding sorry; yet for his oath’s sake, and for their sakes which sat with him, he would not reject her.

Mark 6:27 · KJV

And immediately the king sent an executioner, and commanded his head to be brought: and he went and beheaded him in the prison,

Mark 13:9 · KJV

But take heed to yourselves: for they shall deliver you up to councils; and in the synagogues ye shall be beaten: and ye shall be brought before rulers and kings for my sake, for a testimony against them.

Mark 15:2 · KJV

And Pilate asked him, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answering said unto him, Thou sayest it.

Mark 15:9 · KJV

But Pilate answered them, saying, Will ye that I release unto you the King of the Jews?

Mark 15:12 · KJV

And Pilate answered and said again unto them, What will ye then that I shall do unto him whom ye call the King of the Jews?

Mark 15:18 · KJV

And began to salute him, Hail, King of the Jews!

Mark 15:26 · KJV

And the superscription of his accusation was written over, THE KING OF THE JEWS.

Mark 15:32 · KJV

Let Christ the King of Israel descend now from the cross, that we may see and believe. And they that were crucified with him reviled him.

Luke 1:5 · KJV

There was in the days of Herod, the king of Judaea, a certain priest named Zacharias, of the course of Abia: and his wife was of the daughters of Aaron, and her name was Elisabeth.

Luke 10:24 · KJV

For I tell you, that many prophets and kings have desired to see those things which ye see, and have not seen them; and to hear those things which ye hear, and have not heard them.

Luke 14:31 · KJV

Or what king, going to make war against another king, sitteth not down first, and consulteth whether he be able with ten thousand to meet him that cometh against him with twenty thousand?

Luke 19:38 · KJV

Saying, Blessed be the King that cometh in the name of the Lord: peace in heaven, and glory in the highest.

Luke 21:12 · KJV

But before all these, they shall lay their hands on you, and persecute you, delivering you up to the synagogues, and into prisons, being brought before kings and rulers for my name’s sake.

Luke 22:25 · KJV

And he said unto them, The kings of the Gentiles exercise lordship over them; and they that exercise authority upon them are called benefactors.

Luke 23:3 · KJV

And Pilate asked him, saying, Art thou the King of the Jews? And he answered him and said, Thou sayest it.

Common questions

What does Strong's G935 mean?

G935 is the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileús), meaning a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively).

How is G935 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it king (83 times), kings (28 times), king's (2 times), kings' (1 time).

How many times does G935 appear in the Bible?

βασιλεύς (basileús) is tagged in 103 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G935 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power).

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