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Strong's G933 βασίλειον (basileion)

Basileion means “king's court” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H933 — bohaq (“freckled spot”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G933
Language Greek
Linked Usages 14
Books 12

Strong's G933 Quick Answer

Strong's G933 βασίλειον (basileion) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. basileion (bas-il'-ei-on) adj. 1. a palace [neuter of G934] It has 14 linked Bible usages across 12 books. Visible English usage signals include kings'. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
basileion (bas-il'-ei-on) adj. 1. a palace [neuter of G934]
Usage
14 linked usages
Books
12 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
kings'

Meaning and Definition

basileion (bas-il'-ei-on) adj. 1. a palace [neuter of G934] KJV: king's court Root(s): G934

Original Word
βασίλειον
Transliteration
basileion
Derivation
Root: βασίλειος R1: 934
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G933. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

palace

Usage: βασίλειον, -ου, τό (βασίλειος, which see), [in LXX for הֵיכָל ( Nam.2:6, Dan.6:18*), מַמְלָכָה ( 3Ki.3:1 14:8, 4Ki.15:19*), etc. ;] __1. a capital city. __2. Freq. in pl., τὰ β., a palace: Luk.7:25. † (AS)

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How Strong's G933 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render basileion, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.

kings' Luke 7:25

How Strong's G933 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is Septuagint / Greek Old Testament with 7 linked usages.
  • This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
  • Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.

In the Septuagint (LXX)

Strong's G933 (βασίλειον) appears 13 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

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Strong's G933 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G933 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Luke 7:25 KJV

But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.

Strong's G933 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

7 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

2 Kingdoms 1:10 Septuagint / Brenton

So I stood over him and slew him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.

1 Chronicles 28:4 Septuagint / Brenton

Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me out of the whole house of my father to be king over Israel forever; and he chose Judah as the kingly house, and out of the house of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he preferred me, that I should be king over all Israel.

2 Chronicles 23:11 Septuagint / Brenton

And he brought out the king’s son, and put on him the crown and the testimony, and Jehoiada the priest and his sons proclaimed him king, and anointed him, and said, Long live the king!

Strong's G933 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:43 Septuagint / Brenton

Then said he unto the king, Remember thy vow, which thou hast vowed to build Jerusalem, in the day when thou camest to thy kingdom,

1 Maccabees 2:10 Septuagint / Brenton

What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom, and gotten of her spoils?

2 Maccabees 2:17 Septuagint / Brenton

We hope also, that the God, that delivered all his people, and gave them all a heritage, and the kingdom, and the priesthood, and the sanctuary,

Usage Excerpts

First 14 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G933.

2 Kingdoms 1:10 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
So I stood over him and slew him, because I knew he would not live after he was fallen; and I took the crown that was upon his head, and the bracelet that was upon his arm, and I have brought them hither to my lord.
1 Chronicles 28:4 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
Yet the Lord God of Israel chose me out of the whole house of my father to be king over Israel forever; and he chose Judah as the kingly house, and out of the house of Judah he chose the house of my father; and among the sons of my father he preferred me, that I should be king over all Israel.
2 Chronicles 23:11 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And he brought out the king’s son, and put on him the crown and the testimony, and Jehoiada the priest and his sons proclaimed him king, and anointed him, and said, Long live the king!
Esther 1:9 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
dwelt.
Esther 2:13 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And then the damsel goes in to the king; and the officer to whomsoever he shall give the command, will bring her to come in with him from the women’s apartment to the king’s chamber.
Proverbs 18:19 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
A brother helped by a brother is as a strong and high city; And is as strong as a well-founded palace.
Nahum 2:7 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
The gates of the cities have been opened, and the palaces have fallen into ruin,
Luke 7:25 New Testament, KJV
But what went ye out for to see? A man clothed in soft raiment? Behold, they which are gorgeously apparelled, and live delicately, are in kings' courts.
1 Esdras 4:43 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Then said he unto the king, Remember thy vow, which thou hast vowed to build Jerusalem, in the day when thou camest to thy kingdom,
1 Maccabees 2:10 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
What nation hath not had a part in her kingdom, and gotten of her spoils?
2 Maccabees 2:17 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
We hope also, that the God, that delivered all his people, and gave them all a heritage, and the kingdom, and the priesthood, and the sanctuary,
Wisdom of Solomon 1:14 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
For he created all things, that they might have their being: And the generations of the world were healthful; And there is no poison of destruction in them, Nor the kingdom of death upon the earth
Wisdom of Solomon 5:16 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Therefore shall they receive a glorious kingdom, And a beautiful crown from the Lord’s hand: For with his right hand shall he cover them, And with his arm shall he protect them.
Letter of Jeremiah 1:58 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Whose gold, and silver, and garments wherewith they are clothed, they that are strong do take, and go away withal: neither are they able to help themselves.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G933, grouped by book.

2 Kingdoms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Chronicles 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Esther 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Nahum 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Luke 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
1 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 2 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Letter of Jeremiah 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G933 FAQ

What does basileion (βασίλειον) mean?

Basileion (Strong's G933) is a Greek word most simply glossed "king's court". basileion (bas-il'-ei-on) adj. 1. a palace [neuter of G934]

How many times is basileion (βασίλειον) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 14 linked usages for Strong's G933 across 12 books.

Where can I study basileion (βασίλειον) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G933 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate basileion (βασίλειον)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as kings'. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.

Does Strong's G933 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 7 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G933, with linked reader references where each row is available.