Modern Summary of Abbott-Smith’s Lexicon (1922)
The word "βασιλεύς" (basileus) primarily means "king" in modern English. It can refer to various rulers, including Herod the Tetrarch, the Roman Emperor, or Christ as the King of the Jews or Israel. Additionally, it is used to describe God as the ultimate king, such as "King of kings" or "King of those who reign."
a king; one who exercises sovereign authority
Etymologically, basileys traces to probably from (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power). In the King James Version, this word is translated as king.
Lexical data derived from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance. See full disclaimer
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Kingdom & Authority Cluster
Words that share the same theological orbit.
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