βασιλικόςbasilikós
regal (in relation), i.e. (literally) belonging to (or befitting) the sovereign (as land, dress, or a courtier), or (figuratively) preeminent
Greek (New Testament) · G937
Meanings
royal, belonging to a king: χώρα, Acts 12:20; ἐσθής, Acts 12:21; νόμος β., a supreme law, "a law which governs other laws and so has a specially regal character", or because made by a king, James 2:8; τις, one in the service of a king, a courtier, John 4:46, John 4:49.
Same root
Where it appears
Appears 5 times in the Bible.
- John 4:46 As he traveled through Galilee, he came to Cana, where he had turned the water into wine. There was a government official in nearby Capernaum whose son was very sick.
- John 4:49 The official pleaded, “Lord, please come now before my little boy dies.”
- Acts 12:20 Now Herod was very angry with the people of Tyre and Sidon. So they sent a delegation to make peace with him because their cities were dependent upon Herod’s country for food. The delegates won the support of Blastus, Herod’s personal assistant,
- Acts 12:21 and an appointment with Herod was granted. When the day arrived, Herod put on his royal robes, sat on his throne, and made a speech to them.
- James 2:8 Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”
Source: G. Abbott-Smith, A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament (1922), public domain.