Transliteration: basileus · noun
| Meaning | a king, ruler, emperor |
|---|---|
| Part of speech | noun |
| Frequency | 115x in the New Testament |
| Key inflected forms | βασιλέα, βασιλέως, βασιλεὺς, βασιλεῖς, βασιλέων, βασιλεῖ, βασιλεύς, βασιλεῦ, Βασιλεὺς, βασιλεῦσιν |
| Example verses | Matt 1:6 · Matt 2:1 · Matt 2:2 · Matt 2:3 · Matt 2:9 |
βασιλεύς (basileus) is a noun that occurs 115 times in the Greek New Testament (Koine). It means “a king, ruler, emperor” and first appears in Matt 1:6.
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