βασιλείας
basileias
from βασιλεύς; properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively):--kingdom, + reign.
Matthew 13:38 · Word #16
Lexicon G932
| Lemma | βασιλεία |
| Transliteration | basileía |
| Strong's | G932 |
Morphology N GEN F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεία |
| Strong's | G932 |
SIBI-P1 G932-03
of the reign
| Root | βασιλεία (basileia) |
| Core Meanings | kingship, reign, rule, royal dominion, realm |
| Semantic Range | royal authority, kingship, active reign, dominion, realm or territory under rule, the exercise of kingly power (literal or figurative) |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, βασιλεία often denotes the dynamic rule of God rather than merely a geographical kingdom. It expresses the manifested reign of God—His authority, sovereignty, and redemptive governance—central to the proclamation of the "reign of God" in the Gospels. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, feminine. In the listed occurrences primarily genitive feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,GFS,), meaning "of the reign." One occurrence reflects accusative feminine plural (Gr,N,,,,,AFP,), "reigns" as direct object. The form βασιλείας can represent either parsing depending on context. |
| Rendering Rationale | The rendering "reign" preserves the core idea of active royal rule inherent in βασιλεία, rather than merely a territorial "kingdom." The genitive singular form (feminine) is reflected by "of the reign," expressing possession, source, or association as indicated by the Greek case ending -ας in its genitive usage. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεία (kingship, reign, rule, royal dominion, realm)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G932-01 |
basileia | kingship |
G932-02 |
basileian | the kingship-realm |
Word Usage (162 occurrences of G932)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 3:2 | Βασιλεία | basileia | kingdom |
| Matthew 4:8 | βασιλείας | basileias | |
| Matthew 4:17 | Βασιλεία | basileia |