βασιλεῖς
basileis
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Matthew 10:18 · Word #6
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
Morphology N ACC M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-03
sovereign-kings (masculine plural)
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine plural; appears as nominative masculine plural (NMP) and accusative masculine plural (AMP). The form βασιλεῖς can function either as the subject (nominative) or direct object (accusative) in a clause. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "sovereign-kings" preserves the core idea of βασιλεύς as one who holds foundational ruling authority, not merely a ceremonial monarch. The plural form reflects the masculine plural morphology (nominative or accusative), indicating multiple male rulers functioning either as subjects or direct objects in context. |
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AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεύς (king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, royal authority-holder)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G935-01 |
basilea | the sovereign-king (accusative singular masculine) |
G935-02 |
basilei | to the sovereign-king |
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 |