Transliteration: basileuo · verb
| Meaning | I rule, reign, reign over |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | verb |
| Frequency | 21x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | βασιλεύει, βασιλεύσει, βασιλεῦσαι, ἐβασίλευσεν, βασιλεύσουσιν, βασιλεύσῃ, βασιλευέτω, ἐβασιλεύσατε, βασιλεύειν, βασιλευόντων |
| Example verses | Matt 2:22 · Luke 1:33 · Luke 19:14 · Luke 19:27 · Rom 5:14 |
βασιλεύω (basileuo) is a verb that occurs 21 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “I rule, reign, reign over” and first appears in Matt 2:22.
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