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βασίλισσα G938
G938 is the Greek word βασίλισσα, transliterated basílissa. The King James Version most often renders it queen.
What it means
a queen.
Where it comes from
feminine from G936 (βασιλεύω).
How the King James Version translates it
Across 4 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: queen.
Verses using βασίλισσα
All 4 verses, quoted in full.
Matthew 12:42 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with this generation, and shall condemn it: for she came from the uttermost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Luke 11:31 · KJV
The queen of the south shall rise up in the judgment with the men of this generation, and condemn them: for she came from the utmost parts of the earth to hear the wisdom of Solomon; and, behold, a greater than Solomon is here.
Acts 8:27 · KJV
And he arose and went: and, behold, a man of Ethiopia, an eunuch of great authority under Candace queen of the Ethiopians, who had the charge of all her treasure, and had come to Jerusalem for to worship,
Revelation 18:7 · KJV
How much she hath glorified herself, and lived deliciously, so much torment and sorrow give her: for she saith in her heart, I sit a queen, and am no widow, and shall see no sorrow.
Common questions
What does Strong's G938 mean?
G938 is the Greek word βασίλισσα (basílissa), meaning a queen.
How is G938 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it queen (4 times).
How many times does G938 appear in the Bible?
βασίλισσα (basílissa) is tagged in 4 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does G938 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: feminine from G936 (βασιλεύω).
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