Revelation 19:16:13Rev.19.16.W13TAB
Βασιλεὺς
basileus
“king”
- Transliteration
- ba-si-LEUS
- Extended
- bah-sih-LEH-oos
- IPA
- /ba.siˈleu̯s/
Meaning by language
- English
- king
Greek · tap a syllable to hear it
Alphabet Analysis
| Beta | v — as in victory | |
| Alpha | ah — as in father | |
| Sigma | s — as in sit | |
| Iota | i — as in machine | |
| Lambda | l — as in law | |
| Epsilon | e — as in met (short) | |
| Upsilon | i — as in machine | |
| Sigma (final) | s — used only at end of words |
Tap any key to hear its pronunciation
Now you try — trace the word:
The word
Word in context
- word
ba-si-LEUS
- sentence
KAI E-khei e-PI to hi-MA-ti-on KAI e-PI ton mê-RON au-TOU O-no-ma ge-gram-ME-non ba-si-LEUS ba-si-LE-ōn KAI KY-ri-os ky-RI-ōn
Exegesis
The appended title Basileus basiléōn kai kýrios kyríōn {Βασιλεὺς βασιλέων καὶ κύριος κυρίων | Basileús basiléōn kaì Kýrios kyríōn} consists of two parallel genitive-of-subordination constructions stressing supreme dominion. This structure, placed at the climax of the clause, emphasizes the rider’s universal sovereignty. Each English reconstruction preserves the dual locations, the participial nuance, and the paired genitives to reflect the original’s imagery and theological emphasis.
Root and etymology
basileuōbeta–alpha–sigma–iota–lambda–epsilon–upsilon–omega
“to rule as king”
In context — Revelation 19:16
On His robe and on His thigh He bears an inscription: King of kings and Lord of lords .
About this coordinate
Revelation 19:16:13 is a BCV:P reference — Book · Chapter · Verse · Word Position. It addresses word 13 of Revelation 19:16, so the Greek word Βασιλεὺς (basileus) can be cited, linked and studied at exactly this position rather than somewhere in the verse. In the Biblical Knowledge Coordinate System the same position is written Rev.19.16.W13, which extends further down to each syllable (Rev.19.16.W13.S1) and character.