Greek · G935, G2962 · unreviewed
βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων καὶ κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων
A sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively) · lord: God
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βασιλεύς G935 a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)
Pronunciation basileús
Sovereign ruler holding absolute authority; applied to God, Christ, earthly monarchs, and Roman emperors throughout NT.
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κύριος G2962 lord: God
Pronunciation kýrios
One who possesses ultimate authority; in NT, distinctively applied to the risen Jesus Christ alongside God.
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What does βασιλεὺς τῶν βασιλευόντων καὶ κύριος τῶν κυριευόντων (basileus tōn basileuontōn kai kyrios tōn kyrieuontōn) mean in the Bible?
βασιλεύς · κύριος is a Greek word meaning "supreme King and Lord over all rulers".
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Meaning
supreme King and Lord over all rulers
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
Nominative · Singular · Masculine Matt 2:2 · Matt 2:3 · Matt 14:9 · Matt 21:5 · Matt 22:7 · Matt 22:11 · Matt 22:13 · Matt 25:34 · Matt 25:40 · Matt 27:11 · Matt 27:37 · Matt 27:42 · Mark 6:14 · Mark 6:22 · Mark 6:26 · Mark 6:27 48×
Nominative · Plural · Masculine Matt 17:25 · Luke 10:24 · Luke 22:25 · Acts 4:26 · Rev 6:15 · Rev 17:2 · Rev 17:9 · Rev 17:12 · Rev 18:3 · Rev 18:9 · Rev 21:24 12×
Genitive · Plural · Masculine Matt 11:8 · Mark 13:9 · Acts 9:15 · 1 Tim 2:2 · Heb 7:1 · Rev 1:5 · Rev 16:12 · Rev 17:14 · Rev 17:18 · Rev 19:16 · Rev 19:18 11×
Genitive · Singular · Masculine Matt 2:1 · Matt 2:9 · Matt 5:35 · Luke 1:5 · Acts 7:10 · Acts 12:20 · 2 Cor 11:32 · Heb 11:23 · Heb 11:27 9×
Dative · Singular · Masculine Matt 18:23 · Matt 22:2 · Luke 14:31 · Acts 25:14 · 1 Tim 1:17 · 1 Pet 2:13 6×
Dative · Plural · Masculine Rev 10:11 1×
Accusative · Singular · Masculine Matt 1:6 · Mark 6:25 · Mark 15:9 · Mark 15:12 · Luke 23:2 · John 6:15 · John 18:39 · John 19:12 · John 19:15 · Acts 13:21 · Acts 13:22 · Acts 17:7 · 1 Pet 2:17 · Rev 9:11 15×
Accusative · Plural · Masculine Matt 10:18 · Luke 21:12 · Rev 16:14 · Rev 19:19 4×
Vocative · Singular · Masculine Matt 27:29 · Mark 15:18 · Acts 25:24 · Acts 25:26 · Acts 26:2 · Acts 26:7 · Acts 26:13 · Acts 26:19 · Acts 26:27 9×
Word Pictures (Robertson)
A.T. Robertson's Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) discusses this term in the following chapters. Open any chapter and go to the Word Pictures tab to read his verse-by-verse commentary.
1 Corinthians 12 — One Spirit, Many Gifts, and One Body in Christ 1 Corinthians 7 — Marriage, Singleness, Calling, and Undistracted Devotion to the Lord 1 Corinthians 8 — Knowledge, Love, and the Weak Brother in a World of Idols Acts 10 — God Opens the Gospel Door to the Gentiles Acts 11 — Jerusalem Recognizes God’s Grace to the Gentiles Acts 14 — Through Many Hardships into the Kingdom Acts 15 — The Gospel of Grace Clarified and the Gentiles Received Acts 16 — The Gospel Enters Macedonia: Opened Hearts, Broken Chains, and Household Faith Acts 17 — The Gospel Reasoned from Scripture and Proclaimed to the Nations Acts 19 — The Word of the Lord Grows Mightily in Ephesus Acts 25 — Paul Appeals to Caesar and Is Set Before Agrippa Acts 28 — Paul in Rome: The Kingdom Proclaimed Without Hindrance Acts 9 — The Risen Christ Converts His Fiercest Persecutor Colossians 4 — Prayer, Wise Witness, Faithful Service, and Gospel Fellowship John 12 — The Anointed King, the Lifted-Up Son of Man, and the Hour of Glory John 13 — The Servant-Lord, the Washed Disciples, and the New Command of Love John 18 — The Arrested King: Betrayal, Sovereign Surrender, Denial, Trial, and the Kingdom Not of This World John 19 — The Crucified King: Behold the Man, Behold Your King, It Is Finished, and the Pierced Son John 20 — The Risen Lord: Empty Tomb, Eyewitness Faith, Peace, Mission, Spirit, Thomas, and the Purpose of the Gospel John 21 — The Risen Lord Restores, Commissions, Shepherds, and Testifies through His Witness John 6 — The Bread of Life, the Words of Eternal Life, and the Crisis of True Discipleship John 9 — The Man Born Blind, the Light of the World, and the Blindness of Religious Unbelief Luke 10 — The Kingdom Mission Expanded, Mercy Defined, and the Better Portion Chosen Luke 19 — The Son of Man Seeks the Lost, Receives the Kingly Kingdom, and Weeps over Jerusalem Luke 2 — The Savior Born, Revealed, Presented, and Growing in Wisdom Luke 20 — The Rejected Son, the Questioned Authority, and the Lord Who Silences His Opponents Luke 23 — The Innocent King Condemned, Crucified with Transgressors, and Buried in Hope Luke 24 — The Risen Christ Opens the Scriptures, Commissions Witnesses, and Ascends in Blessing Luke 5 — The Authority of Jesus to Call, Cleanse, Forgive, and Make New Luke 6 — The Lord of the Sabbath Forms a Kingdom People Mark 11 — The King Comes to Jerusalem: Fig Tree, Temple Judgment, Faith, Forgiveness, and Authority Mark 12 — The Rejected Son, the Greatest Commandment, the Lord of David, and the Widow’s Offering Mark 13 — Watch and Endure: Temple Judgment, Gospel Witness, Tribulation, the Son of Man, and Readiness Mark 15 — The Crucified King: Condemnation, Mockery, Death, Confession, and Burial Mark 2 — The Son of Man Has Authority: Forgiveness, Fellowship, and Lordship Matthew 1 — The Genealogy and Birth of Jesus the Messiah Matthew 10 — The Mission of the Twelve, Costly Witness, and Allegiance to Christ Matthew 11 — The Messiah Question, the Rejected Generation, and Rest for the Weary Matthew 12 — The Lord of the Sabbath, the Servant of the Lord, and the Crisis of Unbelief Matthew 14 — The Death of John, the Compassion of Jesus, and the Son of God over Bread, Sea, and Fear Matthew 15 — Tradition, the Heart, Gentile Faith, and the Compassionate Bread of the Messiah Matthew 17 — The Glory of the Son, the Coming of Elijah, the Failure of Little Faith, and the Son’s Humble Freedom Matthew 18 — Kingdom Humility, Care for the Little Ones, Discipline, and Forgiveness in Christ’s Community Matthew 2 — The Messiah Worshiped, Threatened, Preserved, and Called Out of Egypt Matthew 20 — The First-Last Kingdom, the Ransom-Giving Son of Man, and Mercy for the Blind Matthew 21 — The King Enters Jerusalem, Judges Fruitless Religion, and Exposes Rejected-Son Leadership Matthew 22 — The Wedding Banquet, the King’s Invitation, and the Messiah Who Is David’s Lord Matthew 23 — Woes upon Hypocritical Leadership and the Lament over Jerusalem Matthew 24 — The Olivet Discourse: Temple Desolation, Coming Judgment, the Son of Man, and Watchful Readiness Matthew 25 — Readiness, Stewardship, and the Final Judgment of the Son of Man Matthew 27 — Jesus Condemned, Crucified, Dead, Buried, and Guarded Matthew 28 — The Resurrection of Jesus and the Great Commission of the Risen King Matthew 3 — The Forerunner, the Kingdom, and the Beloved Son Matthew 6 — Hidden Righteousness, the Father’s Reward, and Seeking First the Kingdom Matthew 7 — Kingdom Discernment, the Narrow Way, and the Wise Builder Matthew 8 — The Authority of Jesus over Uncleanness, Sickness, Discipleship, Storms, and Demons Matthew 9 — Authority to Forgive, Mercy for Sinners, and Compassion for the Harvest Philippians 2 — The Mind of Christ and the Humility of Gospel Witness Philippians 3 — Counting All Things Loss and Pressing On Toward Christ Romans 10 — Christ the End of the Law and the Righteousness Received by Faith Romans 13 — Submission to Governing Authorities, Love as the Fulfillment of the Law, and Life in the Light of the Coming Day Romans 14 — Receiving One Another, Honoring the Lord, and Pursuing Peace in Matters of Conscience Romans 16 — Gospel Partnership, Holy Greeting, False-Teacher Warning, and Doxology to the God Who Establishes
A.T. Robertson, Word Pictures in the New Testament (1930–31) — public domain