The Difference Between basileia and mamlâkâh

Both basileia (Greek: βασιλεία, G932) and mamlâkâh (Hebrew: מַמְלָכָה, H4467) address overlapping biblical themes — basileia carrying the sense of "kingdom" and mamlâkâh conveying "kingdom". Each word is shaped by its own covenant and cultural context, yet together they illuminate how the Old and New Testaments speak with one voice on this theme.

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βασιλεία vs מַמְלָכָה

basileia and mamlâkâh

βασιλεία

properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively)

G932

Exegetical Meaning

properly, royalty, i.e. (abstractly) rule, or (concretely) a realm (literally or figuratively) | Etymology: from G935 (βασιλεύς); | KJV: kingdom, + reign

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kingdom+ reign

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מַמְלָכָה

dominion, i.e. (abstractly) the estate (rule) or (concretely) the country (realm)

H4467