STRONGS G936:
βασιλεύω; future
βασιλεύσω; 1 aorist
ἐβασίλευσα; (
βασιλεύς); — in Greek writings [from Homer down] with the genitive or dative, in the sacred writings, after the Hebrew (
עַל מָשַׁל), followed by
ἐπί with the genitive of place,
Matthew 2:22 (where L T WH omit; Tr brackets
ἐπί);
Revelation 5:10; followed by
ἐπί with the accusative of the person,
Luke 1:33;
Luke 19:14,
27;
Romans 5:14; [cf. Winers Grammar, 206 (193f); Buttmann, 169 (147)] —
to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign: universally,
1 Timothy 6:15;
Luke 19:14,
27; of the governor of a country, although not possessing kingly rank,
Matthew 2:22; of God,
Revelation 11:15,
17;
Revelation 19:6; of the rule of Jesus, the Messiah,
Luke 1:33;
1 Corinthians 15:25;
Revelation 11:15; of the reign of Christians in the millennium,
Revelation 5:10;
Revelation 20:4,
6;
Revelation 22:5; hence Paul transfers the word to denote the supreme moral dignity, liberty, blessedness, which will be enjoyed by Christ's redeemed ones:
Romans 5:17 (cf. DeWette and Thol. at the passage);
1 Corinthians 4:8. Metaphorically,
to exercise the highest influence, to control:
Romans 5:14,
17,
21;
Romans 6:12. The aorist
ἐβασίλευσα denotes
I obtained royal power, became king, have come to reign, in
1 Corinthians 4:8 [cf. Winers Grammar, 302 (283); Buttmann, 215 (185)];
Revelation 11:17;
Revelation 19:6 (as often in the
Sept. and secular writings; cf. Grimm on 1 Macc., p. 11; Breitenbach or Kühner, on Xenophon, mem. 1, 1, 18; on the aorist to express entrance into a state, see Bernhardy, p. 382; Krüger, § 53, 5, 1; [Kühner, § 386, 5; Goodwin § 19 N. 1]). [Compare:
συμβασιλεύω.]
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BLB Scripture Index of Thayer's
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Matthew
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2:22; 2:22
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Luke
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1:33; 1:33; 19:14; 19:14; 19:27; 19:27
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Romans
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5:14; 5:14; 5:17; 5:17; 5:21; 6:12
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1 Corinthians
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4:8; 4:8; 15:25
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1 Timothy
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6:15
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Revelation
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5:10; 5:10; 11:15; 11:15; 11:17; 11:17; 19:6; 19:6; 20:4; 20:6; 22:5