βασιλεύς basileús

Meaning

a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)

In the King James Version: king

Derivation: probably from G939 (βάσις) (through the notion of a foundation of power);

Where it is used

• Matthew 1:6 and Jesse the father of David the king. Next: David was the father of Solomon by Uriah’s wife,
• Matthew 2:1 After Jesus was born in Bethlehem in Judea, during the time of King Herod, Magi from the east arrived in Jerusalem,
• Matthew 2:2 asking, “Where is the One who has been born King of the Jews? We saw His star in the east and have come to worship Him.”
• Matthew 2:3 When King Herod heard this, he was disturbed, and all Jerusalem with him.
• Matthew 2:9 After they had heard the king, they went on their way, and the star they had seen in the east went ahead of them until it stood over the place where the Child was.
• Matthew 5:35 or by the earth, for it is His footstool; or by Jerusalem, for it is the city of the great King.
• Matthew 10:18 On My account you will be brought before governors and kings as witnesses to them and to the Gentiles.
• Matthew 11:8 Otherwise, what did you go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Look, those who wear fine clothing are found in kings’ palaces.
• Matthew 14:9 The king was grieved, but because of his oaths and his guests, he ordered that her wish be granted
• Matthew 17:25 “Yes,” he answered. When Peter entered the house, Jesus preempted him. “What do you think, Simon?” He asked. “From whom do the kings of the earth collect customs and taxes: from their own sons, or from others?”
• Matthew 18:23 Because of this, the kingdom of heaven is like a king who wanted to settle accounts with his servants.
• Matthew 21:5 “Say to the Daughter of Zion, ‘See, your King comes to you, gentle and riding on a donkey, on a colt, the foal of a donkey.’”
• Matthew 22:2 “The kingdom of heaven is like a king who prepared a wedding banquet for his son.
• Matthew 22:7 The king was enraged, and he sent his troops to destroy those murderers and burn their city.
• Matthew 22:11 But when the king came in to see the guests, he spotted a man who was not dressed in wedding clothes.
• Matthew 22:13 Then the king told the servants, ‘Tie him hand and foot, and throw him into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’
• Matthew 25:34 Then the King will say to those on His right, ‘Come, you who are blessed by My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world.
• Matthew 25:40 And the King will reply, ‘Truly I tell you, whatever you did for one of the least of these brothers of Mine, you did for Me.’
• Matthew 27:11 Meanwhile Jesus stood before the governor, who questioned Him: “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
• Matthew 27:29 And they twisted together a crown of thorns and set it on His head. They put a staff in His right hand, knelt down before Him, and mocked Him, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• Matthew 27:37 Above His head they posted the written charge against Him: THIS IS JESUS, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Matthew 27:42 “He saved others, but He cannot save Himself. He is the King of Israel! Let Him come down now from the cross, and we will believe in Him.
• Mark 6:14 Now King Herod heard about this, for Jesus’ name had become well known, and people were saying, “John the Baptist has risen from the dead! That is why miraculous powers are at work in him.”
• Mark 6:22 When the daughter of Herodias came and danced, she pleased Herod and his guests, and the king said to the girl, “Ask me for whatever you wish, and I will give it to you.”
• Mark 6:25 At once the girl hurried back to the king with her request: “I want you to give me the head of John the Baptist on a platter immediately.”
• Mark 6:26 The king was consumed with sorrow, but because of his oaths and his guests, he did not want to refuse her.
• Mark 6:27 So without delay, the king commanded that John’s head be brought in. He sent an executioner, who went and beheaded him in the prison.
• Mark 13:9 So be on your guard. You will be delivered over to the councils and beaten in the synagogues. On My account you will stand before governors and kings as witnesses to them.
• Mark 15:2 So Pilate questioned Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
• Mark 15:9 “Do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?” Pilate asked.
• Mark 15:12 So Pilate asked them again, “What then do you want me to do with the One you call the King of the Jews?”
• Mark 15:18 And they began to salute Him: “Hail, King of the Jews!”
• Mark 15:26 And the charge inscribed against Him read: THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• Mark 15:32 Let the Christ, the King of Israel, come down now from the cross, so that we may see and believe!” And even those who were crucified with Him berated Him.
• Luke 1:5 In the time of Herod king of Judea there was a priest named Zechariah, who belonged to the priestly division of Abijah, and whose wife Elizabeth was a descendant of Aaron.
• Luke 10:24 For I tell you that many prophets and kings desired to see what you see but did not see it, and to hear what you hear but did not hear it.”
• Luke 14:31 Or what king on his way to war with another king will not first sit down and consider whether he can engage with ten thousand men the one coming against him with twenty thousand?
• Luke 19:38 “Blessed is the King who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Peace in heaven and glory in the highest!”
• Luke 21:12 But before all this, they will seize you and persecute you. On account of My name they will deliver you to the synagogues and prisons, and they will bring you before kings and governors.
• Luke 22:25 So Jesus declared, “The kings of the Gentiles lord it over them, and those in authority over them call themselves benefactors.
• Luke 23:2 And they began to accuse Him, saying, “We found this man subverting our nation, forbidding payment of taxes to Caesar, and proclaiming Himself to be Christ, a King.”
• Luke 23:3 So Pilate asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?” “You have said so,” Jesus replied.
• Luke 23:37 “If You are the King of the Jews,” they said, “save Yourself!”
• Luke 23:38 Above Him was posted an inscription: THIS IS THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• John 1:49 “Rabbi,” Nathanael answered, “You are the Son of God! You are the King of Israel!”
• John 6:15 Then Jesus, realizing that they were about to come and make Him king by force, withdrew again to a mountain by Himself.
• John 12:13 They took palm branches and went out to meet Him, shouting: “Hosanna!” “Blessed is He who comes in the name of the Lord!” “Blessed is the King of Israel!”
• John 12:15 “Do not be afraid, O Daughter of Zion. See, your King is coming, seated on the colt of a donkey.”
• John 18:33 Pilate went back into the Praetorium, summoned Jesus, and asked Him, “Are You the King of the Jews?”
• John 18:37 “Then You are a king!” Pilate said. “You say that I am a king,” Jesus answered. “For this reason I was born and have come into the world, to testify to the truth. Everyone who belongs to the truth listens to My voice.”
• John 18:39 But it is your custom that I release to you one prisoner at the Passover. So then, do you want me to release to you the King of the Jews?”
• John 19:3 And they went up to Him again and again, saying, “Hail, King of the Jews!” and slapping Him in the face.
• John 19:12 From then on, Pilate tried to release Him, but the Jews kept shouting, “If you release this man, you are no friend of Caesar. Anyone who declares himself a king is defying Caesar.”
• John 19:14 It was the day of Preparation for the Passover, about the sixth hour. And Pilate said to the Jews, “Here is your King!”
• John 19:15 At this, they shouted, “Away with Him! Away with Him! Crucify Him!” “Shall I crucify your King?” Pilate asked. “We have no king but Caesar,” replied the chief priests.
• John 19:19 Pilate also had a notice posted on the cross. It read: JESUS OF NAZARETH, THE KING OF THE JEWS.
• John 19:21 So the chief priests of the Jews said to Pilate, “Do not write, ‘The King of the Jews,’ but only that He said, ‘I am the King of the Jews.’”
• Acts 4:26 The kings of the earth take their stand and the rulers gather together against the Lord and against His Anointed One.’
• Acts 7:10 and rescued him from all his troubles. He granted Joseph favor and wisdom in the sight of Pharaoh king of Egypt, who appointed him ruler over Egypt and all his household.
• Acts 7:18 Then another king, who knew nothing of Joseph, arose over Egypt.