βασιλέως
basileos
king's
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Matthew 2:9 · Word #5
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
| In-context | king's |
| Literal | of-king |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-05
of the sovereign-king
| Root | βασιλεύς (basileus) |
| Core Meanings | king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, royal authority |
| Semantic Range | earthly king, imperial ruler, tribal chief, royal official, or figuratively of God or the Messiah as supreme ruler |
| Conceptual Significance | In biblical literature, βασιλεύς signifies both political authority and covenantal kingship. It is used for earthly monarchs (e.g., Herod, Caesar) and preeminently for God and the Messiah, highlighting themes of divine sovereignty, kingdom, and covenant rule. |
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive, masculine, singular (Gr,N,,,,,GMS,). Indicates possession, source, or association with one male ruler. |
| Rendering Rationale | The lemma βασιλεύς denotes a king or sovereign ruler. The form βασιλέως is genitive masculine singular, which is reflected by the rendering "of the sovereign-king," preserving both the possessive/genitival force and the masculine singular reference to one ruling figure. |
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 |