βασιλεύω
basileuō
to reign
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word "βασιλεύω" (basileuō) means to reign. It implies a sense of dominance, authority, and rule over a kingdom. The 21 occurrences of this word in the Bible demonstrate its importance in the texts. Its range of usage is broad, as it is applied to both heavenly and earthly contexts, often referencing God's reign over the world. Significantly, the word "βασιλεύω" is used to describe human rulers, such as kings, as well as divine authority. This blurs the lines between human and divine power, highlighting the connections between human leadership and the rule of God. In doing so, it emphasizes the importance of accountability and responsibility in those who wield power, whether human or divine.
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Occurrences in Scripture
21 total occurrences across the text
But when he heard that Archelaus was reigning over Judea in the place of his father, Herod, he was afraid to go there. Being warned in a dream, he withdrew into the region of Galilee,
Luke 1:33and he will reign over the house of Jacob forever. There will be no end to his Kingdom.”
Luke 19:14But his citizens hated him, and sent an envoy after him, saying, ‘We don’t want this man to reign over us.’
Romans 5:14Nevertheless death reigned from Adam until Moses, even over those whose sins weren’t like Adam’s disobedience, who is a foreshadowing of him who was to come.
Romans 5:17For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:17For if by the trespass of the one, death reigned through the one; so much more will those who receive the abundance of grace and of the gift of righteousness reign in life through the one, Jesus Christ.
Romans 5:21that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 5:21that as sin reigned in death, even so grace might reign through righteousness to eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Romans 6:12Therefore don’t let sin reign in your mortal body, that you should obey it in its lusts.
1 Corinthians 4:8You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
1 Corinthians 4:8You are already filled. You have already become rich. You have come to reign without us. Yes, and I wish that you did reign, that we also might reign with you.
1 Corinthians 15:25For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
1 Timothy 6:15which in its own times he will show, who is the blessed and only Ruler, the King of kings, and Lord of lords.
Luke 19:27But bring those enemies of mine who didn’t want me to reign over them here, and kill them before me.’ ”
Revelation 5:10and made us kings and priests to our God, and we will reign on the earth.”
Revelation 11:15The seventh angel sounded, and great voices in heaven followed, saying, “The kingdom of the world has become the Kingdom of our Lord, and of his Christ. He will reign forever and ever!”
Revelation 11:17saying: “We give you thanks, Lord God, the Almighty, the one who is and who was; because you have taken your great power and reigned.
Revelation 19:6I heard something like the voice of a great multitude, and like the voice of many waters, and like the voice of mighty thunders, saying, “Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, the Almighty, reigns!
Revelation 20:4I saw thrones, and they sat on them, and judgment was given to them. I saw the souls of those who had been beheaded for the testimony of Jesus, and for the word of God, and such as didn’t worship the beast nor his image, and didn’t receive the mark on their forehead and on their hand. They lived and reigned with Christ for a thousand years.
Revelation 20:6Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.
Revelation 22:5There will be no night, and they need no lamp light or sun light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.