Βασιλεῦ
basileu
King
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Acts 26:2 · Word #7
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
| In-context | King |
| Literal | O-king |
Morphology N VOC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | VOC — Vocative — Direct address |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-06
O Sovereign-Ruler
| Root | βασιλεύς (basileus) |
| Core Meanings | king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly king, reigning monarch, supreme political authority, tribal ruler, the Messiah as royal figure, God as supreme King |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical usage, βασιλεύς denotes both earthly rulers and the ultimate kingship of God. It carries covenantal and messianic weight, especially in reference to the Davidic line and to Yeshua as the anointed King, embodying divine authority and rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, vocative masculine singular (Gr,N,,,,,VMS,); used in direct address to a single male king or sovereign. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "Sovereign-Ruler" preserves the core sense of βασιλεύς as one who holds foundational authority and royal dominion. The prefixed "O" reflects the vocative masculine singular form (direct address to one male ruler), maintaining the grammatical force of the Greek. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεύς (king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, royal authority)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G935-01 |
basilea | the sovereign-king (accusative singular masculine) |
G935-02 |
basilei | to the sovereign-king |
G935-03 |
basileis | sovereign-kings (masculine plural) |
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 |