βασιλεύω
basileuōVerbG0936
to reign
From: from G935 (βασιλεύς);
Short Definition
to rule (literally or figuratively)
Full Lexicon Entry
to be king, to reign, rule.); with accusative (= Heb. מלךְ על; Bl., §36, 8) ; ἐπὶ γῆς, on earth; of God; of Christ,; of Christians (constative aor., M, Pr., 130). Metaphorical, Christians; θάνατος; ἁμαρτία. Ingressive aor., to begin to reign.
LXX Usage: for מלךְ, its parts and derivatives, exc. 4 (ישׁב)
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
18 timesAppears 18 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
Revelation
7
Romans
4
Luke
3
1 Corinthians
2
1 Timothy
1
Key Passages
- 1 Corinthians 15:25
- Luke 1:33
- Matthew 2:22
- Revelation 19:6
- Revelation 22:5
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