Skip to content
The Historic Faith
Strong's Concordance
Greek Word Study

Strong's G934 βασίλειος (basileios)

Basileios means “royal” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H934 — bohereth (“bright spot”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G934
Language Greek
Linked Usages 6
Books 5

Strong's G934 Quick Answer

Strong's G934 βασίλειος (basileios) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. basileios (bas-il'-ei-os) adj. 1. kingly (in nature) [from G935] It has 6 linked Bible usages across 5 books. Visible English usage signals include royal. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

Meaning
basileios (bas-il'-ei-os) adj. 1. kingly (in nature) [from G935]
Usage
6 linked usages
Books
5 indexed books
Corpus
New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Usage Words
royal

Meaning and Definition

basileios (bas-il'-ei-os) adj. 1. kingly (in nature) [from G935] KJV: royal Root(s): G935

Original Word
βασίλειος
Transliteration
basileios
Derivation
Root: βασιλεύς R1: 935
Morphology
adjective

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G934. 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)

kingly

Usage: βασίλειος, -ον (also -α, -ον; βασιλεύς), [in LXX; Exo.19:6, Deu.3:10 (מַמְלָכָה), Exo.23:22, Wis.18:15, 3Ma.3:28, 4Ma.3:8 * ;] royal: 1Pe.2:9 (LXX) (see Hort, in l.).† royal, regal, kingly;, metaphorically possessed of high prerogatives and distinction, 1Pet. 2:9; (AS)

STEPBible · Tyndale House, Cambridge · CC BY 4.0

How Strong's G934 Is Translated

The English word each shown verse actually uses to render basileios, 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.

royal 1 Peter 2:9

How Strong's G934 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, 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 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 3 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 G934 (βασίλειος) appears 5 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.

Sample Septuagint occurrences:

Read the full Greek Septuagint interlinear with Strong's →

Strong's G934 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 G934 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

1 Peter 2:9 KJV

But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;

Strong's G934 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament

2 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.

Exodus 19:6 Septuagint / Brenton

And ye shall be to me a royal priesthood and a holy nation: these words shalt thou speak to the children of Israel.

Exodus 23:22 Septuagint / Brenton

If ye will indeed hear my voice, and if thou wilt do all the things I shall charge thee with, and keep my covenant, ye shall be to me a peculiar people above all nations, for the whole earth is mine; and ye shall be to me a royal priesthood, and a holy nation: these words shall ye speak to the children of Israel, If ye shall indeed hear my voice, and do all the things I shall tell thee, I will be an enemy to thine enemies, and an adversary to thine adversaries.

Strong's G934 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha

3 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

1 Esdras 4:40 Septuagint / Brenton

Neither in her judgment is any unrighteousness; and she is the strength, kingdom, power, and majesty of all ages. Blessed be the God of truth.

4 Maccabees 3:8 Septuagint / Brenton

then when evening came, sweating and very weary, he came to the royal tent, about which the entire host of our ancestors was encamped.

Wisdom of Solomon 18:15 Septuagint / Brenton

Thine Almighty word leaped from heaven out of thy royal throne, As a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,

Usage Excerpts

First 6 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G934.

Exodus 19:6 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
And ye shall be to me a royal priesthood and a holy nation: these words shalt thou speak to the children of Israel.
Exodus 23:22 Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, Septuagint / Brenton
If ye will indeed hear my voice, and if thou wilt do all the things I shall charge thee with, and keep my covenant, ye shall be to me a peculiar people above all nations, for the whole earth is mine; and ye shall be to me a royal priesthood, and a holy nation: these words shall ye speak to the children of Israel, If ye shall indeed hear my voice, and do all the things I shall tell thee, I will be an enemy to thine enemies, and an adversary to thine adversaries.
1 Peter 2:9 New Testament, KJV
But ye are a chosen generation, a royal priesthood, an holy nation, a peculiar people; that ye should shew forth the praises of him who hath called you out of darkness into his marvellous light;
1 Esdras 4:40 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Neither in her judgment is any unrighteousness; and she is the strength, kingdom, power, and majesty of all ages. Blessed be the God of truth.
4 Maccabees 3:8 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
then when evening came, sweating and very weary, he came to the royal tent, about which the entire host of our ancestors was encamped.
Wisdom of Solomon 18:15 Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Brenton
Thine Almighty word leaped from heaven out of thy royal throne, As a fierce man of war into the midst of a land of destruction,

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G934, grouped by book.

Exodus 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
1 Peter 1 usage, New Testament
1 Esdras 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
4 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Solomon 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha

Strong's G934 FAQ

What does basileios (βασίλειος) mean?

Basileios (Strong's G934) is a Greek word most simply glossed "royal". basileios (bas-il'-ei-os) adj. 1. kingly (in nature) [from G935]

How many times is basileios (βασίλειος) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 6 linked usages for Strong's G934 across 5 books.

Where can I study basileios (βασίλειος) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G934 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.

What English words translate basileios (βασίλειος)?

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

Does Strong's G934 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?

Yes. The current local index includes 2 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 3 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G934, with linked reader references where each row is available.