Definition
βασιλικός, -ή, -όν (βασιλεύς),
[in LXX for מֶלֶךְ and its cognates ;]
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" (Hort), or because made by a king (LAE, p. 3673), James 2:8; τις, one in the service of a king, a courtier, John 4:46, 49 (WH, mg., βασιλίσκος).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as βασιλικός:
Usage patterns
Occurrences
5 total
- John 4:46βασιλικὸς · royal officialSo once again He came to Cana in Galilee, where He had turned the water into wine. And there was a royal official whose son lay sick at Capernaum.
- John 4:49βασιλικός · official“Sir,” the official said, “come down before my child dies.”
- Acts 12:20βασιλικῆς · king’s [country]Now Herod was in a furious dispute with the people of Tyre and Sidon, and they convened before him. Having secured the support of Blastus, the king’s chamberlain, they asked for peace, because their region depended on the king’s country for food.
- Acts 12:21βασιλικὴν · [his] royalOn the appointed day, Herod donned his royal robes, sat on his throne, and addressed the people.
- James 2:8βασιλικὸν · [the] royalIf you really fulfill the royal law stated in Scripture, “Love your neighbor as yourself,” you are doing well.