βασιλεῖς
basileis
kings
probably from βάσις (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively):--king.
Revelation 21:24 · Word #11
Lexicon G935
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Transliteration | basileús |
| Strong's | G935 |
| In-context | kings |
| Literal | kings |
Morphology N NOM M PL
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 | PL — Plural — More than one |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύς |
| Strong's | G935 |
SIBI-P1 G935-03
sovereign-kings (masculine plural)
| Root | βασιλεύς (basileus) |
| Core Meanings | king, sovereign, ruler, monarch, royal authority-holder |
| Semantic Range | earthly king, emperor, tribal ruler, reigning sovereign, dynastic monarch; figuratively of Christ as Messianic King or of ruling powers in general |
| Conceptual Significance | In the biblical text, βασιλεῖς represents earthly centers of political and military authority, often contrasted with the supreme kingship of God. The term carries strong theological weight in reference to the Messiah as the ultimate King and in apocalyptic contexts where the "kings" of the earth stand under divine judgment. |
| 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. |
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 |