Βασιλεία
basileía
Dominion or sovereignty exercised by a ruler (typically a king); also, the realm or sphere over which such authority is exercised. In different contexts, can refer to (1) the supreme authority or royal power (kingship), (2) the geographical territory or political entity ruled by a king (kingdom, realm), or (3) a domain, order, or realm of influence, whether earthly or transcendent. In religious contexts, often used to designate the domain or dynamic reign of God, but context determines whether the emphasis is on the authority, the process of ruling, or the spatial/political entity.
Matthew 5:3 · Word #10
Lexicon G932
| Lemma | βασιλεία |
| Transliteration | basileía |
| Strong's | G932 |
| Definition | Dominion or sovereignty exercised by a ruler (typically a king); also, the realm or sphere over which such authority is exercised. In different contexts, can refer to (1) the supreme authority or royal power (kingship), (2) the geographical territory or political entity ruled by a king (kingdom, realm), or (3) a domain, order, or realm of influence, whether earthly or transcendent. In religious contexts, often used to designate the domain or dynamic reign of God, but context determines whether the emphasis is on the authority, the process of ruling, or the spatial/political entity. |
Morphology N NOM F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεία |
| Strong's | G932 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G932-01
kingship
| Morphological Notes | Noun, nominative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,NFS); functioning as a singular subject or predicate nominative form. |
| Rendering Rationale | As an abstract noun formed from βασιλεύς (king), βασιλεία primarily denotes the state or condition of being king—royal rule or sovereignty. Rendering it as "kingship" preserves this core abstract sense in the nominative feminine singular form. |
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