ἐβασίλευσεν
ebasileusen
from βασιλεύς; to rule (literally or figuratively):--king, reign.
Romans 5:21 · Word #3
Lexicon G936
| Lemma | βασιλεύω |
| Transliteration | basileúō |
| Strong's | G936 |
Morphology V AOR ACT IND 3P SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | AOR — Aorist — Simple occurrence, often past |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | βασιλεύω |
| Strong's | G936 |
SIBI-P1 G936-12
he/she/it was reigning as king
| Root | βασιλεύω (basileuō) |
| Core Meanings | to reign as king, to rule, to exercise kingship, to hold royal dominion |
| Semantic Range | to rule as a monarch; to exercise royal authority; to govern; to hold dominion; figuratively, to have controlling influence (e.g., sin or death reigning). |
| Conceptual Significance | This term expresses the active exercise of kingship, whether by earthly rulers or by God and the Messiah. In biblical theology it often frames themes of divine sovereignty, covenant kingship, and the contrast between the reign of sin or death and the righteous reign of God. |
| Morphological Notes | Verb; imperfect tense (past ongoing), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person singular. |
| Rendering Rationale | The verb βασιλεύω derives from βασιλεύς (king) and means to exercise kingship. The imperfect active indicative (3rd person singular) indicates ongoing or continuous action in past time, so "was reigning as king" preserves both the royal root sense and the past progressive aspect. The singular third person leaves the subject open as he, she, or it. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root βασιλεύω (to reign as king, to rule, to exercise kingship, to hold royal dominion)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G936-01 |
basileuei | he/she/it was reigning as king |
G936-04 |
basileuonton | of the ones reigning |
G936-07 |
basileusei | he will rule-as-king |
Word Usage (21 occurrences of G936)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew 2:22 | βασιλεύει | basileuei | was reigning |
| Luke 1:33 | βασιλεύσει | basileusei | he will reign |
| Luke 19:14 | βασιλεῦσαι | basileusai | to reign |