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βασιλεύς
basileús · Greek · Strong's G935 · 115 occurrences
The KJV renders 4 different Hebrew and Greek words as “king”
What it means
a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power);
How the KJV renders it
king
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
115 occurrences in the Greek text, first 60 verses shown.
1 Peter 2:13 · N-DSM
Therefore subject yourselves to every ordinance of man for the Lord’s sake: whether to the king, as supreme,
1 Peter 2:17 · N-ASM
Honor all men. Love the brotherhood. Fear God. Honor the king.
1 Timothy 1:17 · N-DSM
Now to the King eternal, immortal, invisible, to God who alone is wise, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.
1 Timothy 2:2 · N-GPM
for kings and all who are in high places, that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and reverence.
1 Timothy 6:15 · N-NSM
which at the right time he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings and Lord of lords.
2 Corinthians 11:32 · N-GSM
In Damascus the governor under King Aretas guarded the Damascenes’ city, desiring to arrest me.
Acts 4:26 N-NPMActs 7:10 N-GSMActs 7:18 N-NSMActs 9:15 N-GPMActs 12:1 N-NSMActs 12:20 N-GSMActs 13:21 N-ASMActs 13:22 N-ASMActs 17:7 N-ASMActs 25:13 N-NSMActs 25:14 N-DSMActs 25:24 N-VSMActs 25:26 N-VSMActs 26:2 N-VSMActs 26:7 N-VSMActs 26:13 N-VSMActs 26:19 N-VSMActs 26:26 N-NSMActs 26:27 N-VSMActs 26:30 N-NSMHebrews 7:1 N-GPMHebrews 7:2 N-NSMHebrews 11:23 N-GSMHebrews 11:27 N-GSMJohn 1:50 N-NSMJohn 6:15 N-ASMJohn 12:13 N-NSMJohn 12:15 N-NSMJohn 18:33 N-NSMJohn 18:37 N-NSMJohn 18:39 N-ASMJohn 19:3 N-NSMJohn 19:12 N-ASMJohn 19:14 N-NSMJohn 19:15 N-ASMJohn 19:19 N-NSMJohn 19:21 N-NSMLuke 1:5 N-GSMLuke 10:24 N-NPMLuke 14:31 N-DSMLuke 19:38 N-NSMLuke 21:12 N-APMLuke 22:25 N-NPMLuke 23:2 N-ASMLuke 23:3 N-NSMLuke 23:37 N-NSMLuke 23:38 N-NSMMatthew 1:6 N-ASMMatthew 2:1 N-GSMMatthew 2:2 N-NSMMatthew 2:3 N-NSMMatthew 2:9 N-GSMMatthew 5:35 N-GSMMatthew 10:18 N-APM
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