βασιλεὺς
basileus-2
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Hebrews 7:2 · Word #16
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-07
the sovereign-king (masculine singular subject)
| Root | βασιλεύς (basileus) |
| Core Meanings | king, sovereign, ruler, one possessing royal authority, foundation of power |
| Semantic Range | earthly king, monarch, tribal ruler, emperor, the Messianic King, God as supreme ruler |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, βασιλεύς denotes both earthly rulers and the ultimate kingship of God and Messiah. It carries covenantal and eschatological weight, especially in reference to the promised Davidic ruler and the proclamation of the reign of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS,); functions as the subject or predicate nominative in a clause; grammatically masculine and singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term βασιλεύς denotes one who holds foundational ruling authority, likely connected conceptually to a base or foundation of power. Rendering it as "sovereign-king" preserves both the royal title and the emphasis on supreme authority. The nominative masculine singular form is reflected by presenting it as a single male ruler functioning as the subject. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεύς (king, sovereign, ruler, one possessing royal authority, foundation of power)
| 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 |