βασιλέα
basilea
king
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Acts 17:7 · Word #12
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
| In-context | king |
| Literal | king |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-01
the sovereign-king (accusative singular masculine)
| Root | βασιλεύς (basileus) |
| Core Meanings | king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, supreme authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly king, emperor, tribal ruler, client-king under Rome, the Messiah as king, God as supreme King (figurative or theological usage) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical context, βασιλεύς denotes political authority ranging from local rulers to the Roman emperor, but it also carries profound messianic weight in reference to Jesus as the promised Davidic King and to God as the ultimate sovereign. The term anchors themes of kingdom, authority, allegiance, and divine rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS = noun, accusative case, masculine gender, singular number; functioning typically as the direct object of a verb or the object of certain prepositions. |
| Rendering Rationale | βασιλέα is the accusative singular masculine form of βασιλεύς, denoting a male sovereign or monarch. The rendering "sovereign-king" preserves the core idea of supreme rulership inherent in the root, while the parenthetical note reflects its accusative singular masculine form, indicating it functions as a direct object in context. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεύς (king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, supreme authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G935-02 |
basilei | to the sovereign-king |
G935-03 |
basileis | sovereign-kings (masculine plural) |
G935-04 |
basileon | of sovereigns |
Word Usage (115 occurrences of G935)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 1:6 | βασιλέα | basilea | king |
| Matthew 2:1 | βασιλέως | basileos | king |
| Matthew 2:2 | Βασιλεὺς | basileus | King |