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Greek Word Study · Strong’s G934

βασίλειος

basileios · “kingly”

Used 1 times across 1 book

Definition
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;
Where it appears
1 Peter
1
In the text
1 Peter 2:9But 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:

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