βασιλεύω

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G936

Transliteration: basileúō

Pronunciation: bas-il-yoo'-o

Definition: king

- Original: βασιλεύω

- Transliteration: Basileuo

- Phonetic: bas-il-yoo'-o

- Definition:

1. to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign

a. of the governor of a province

b. of the rule of the Messiah

c. of the reign of Christians in the millennium

2. metaph. to exercise the highest influence, to control

- Origin: from G935" class="dictionary-topic-link">G935

- TDNT entry: 10:51,0

- Part(s) of speech: Verb

- Strong's: From G935" class="dictionary-topic-link">G935; to rule (literally or figuratively): - king reign.