UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: verb

Sense 1: to rule, to be a king, to reign, rule, reign

Semantic entry: 37.64

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: to rule as a king, with the implication of complete authority and the possibility of being able to pass on the right to rule to one’s son or near kin

Notes: It is generally a serious mistake to translate the phrase ἡ βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ ‘the kingdom of God’ as referring to a particular area in which God rules. The meaning of this phrase in the NT involves not a particular place or special period of time but the fact of ruling. An expression such as ‘to enter the kingdom of God’ thus does not refer to ‘going to heaven’ but should be understood as ‘accepting God’s rule’ or ‘welcoming God to rule over.’

MAT 2:22: RV MAT 2:22 · LV MAT 2:22 · Read together MAT 2:22

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OET-RV MAT 2:22

22 However, when he heard that Arkelaos was now reigning over Yehudah (Judea) (instead of his father Herodes), and also having been warned in a dream, he left Yehudah and went north to the Galil area.

OET-LV MAT 2:22

22 But having _heard that Arⱪelaos is _reigning the over _Youdaia instead _of Haʸrōdaʸs the father of _him, he _was _afraid to _go _away there, and having _been _warned in a_dream, he _withdrew into the districts of_ the _Galilaia/(Gālīl),

LUK 1:33: RV LUK 1:33 · LV LUK 1:33 · Read together LUK 1:33

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OET-RV LUK 1:33

33 He’ll reign over Ya’akov’s (Jacob) descendants throughout the ages, and his kingdom will never end.”

OET-LV LUK 1:33

33 and he _will _be _reigning over the house of_Yakōb/(Yaˊₐqoⱱ), to the ages, and of _the kingdom of _him, will_ not _be an_end.

All 14 recorded passages for this sense

MAT: RV MAT 2:22 · LV MAT 2:22 · Read together MAT 2:22

LUK: RV LUK 1:33 · RV LUK 19:14 · RV LUK 19:27 · LV LUK 1:33 · LV LUK 19:14 · LV LUK 19:27 · Read together LUK 1:33 · Read together LUK 19:14 · Read together LUK 19:27

CO1: RV CO1 4:8 · RV CO1 15:25 · LV CO1 4:8 · LV CO1 15:25 · Read together CO1 4:8 · Read together CO1 15:25

TI1: RV TI1 6:15 · LV TI1 6:15 · Read together TI1 6:15

REV: RV REV 5:10 · RV REV 11:15 · RV REV 11:17 · RV REV 19:6 · RV REV 20:4 · RV REV 20:6 · RV REV 22:5 · LV REV 5:10 · LV REV 11:15 · LV REV 11:17 · LV REV 19:6 · LV REV 20:4 · LV REV 20:6 · LV REV 22:5 · Read together REV 5:10 · Read together REV 11:15 · Read together REV 11:17 · Read together REV 19:6 · Read together REV 20:4 · Read together REV 20:6 · Read together REV 22:5

Sense 2: to reign, to control completely

Semantic entry: 37.22

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Control, Restrain

Definition: (a figurative extension of meaning of βασιλεύω[a] ‘to rule, to reign as a king,’ 37.64: βασιλεία / 37.64: βασιλεύω) to be in control in an absolute manner

Notes: In a number of languages, however, it may be impossible to personify death as being capable of ‘reigning’ or ‘ruling.’ Sometimes the equivalent meaning may be expressed as ‘from the time of Adam to that of Moses there was no way for people to escape death’ or ‘… to die was certain’ (RV ROM 5:14 · LV ROM 5:14 · Read together ROM 5:14).

ROM 5:14: RV ROM 5:14 · LV ROM 5:14 · Read together ROM 5:14

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14 But death reigned from Adam’s time until Mosheh’s time, even over those who didn’t sin in the way that Adam did—Adam who was a pattern of the messiah who would eventually come.

OET-LV ROM 5:14

14 But reigned the death from Adam/(ʼĀdām) until Mōsaʸs/(Mosheh), even over the ones not having _sinned in the likeness of _the transgression of _Adam, who is a_pattern of _the one coming.

ROM 5:17: RV ROM 5:17 · LV ROM 5:17 · Read together ROM 5:17

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OET-RV ROM 5:17

17 Because if the disobedience of one man led to death reigning over us through that one man, how much more will the ones receiving an abundance of generosity and the gift of righteousness be reigning in life through the one man Yeshua Messiah.

OET-LV ROM 5:17

17 For/Because if by _the of _the one man transgression, the death reigned by the one man, by _much more the ones the abundance the of _grace and of _the gift of_ the _righteousness receiving, in life will _be _reigning, by the one man, Yaʸsous/(Yəhōshūˊa) chosen _one /messiah.

All 4 recorded passages for this sense

ROM: RV ROM 5:14 · RV ROM 5:17 · RV ROM 5:21 · RV ROM 6:12 · LV ROM 5:14 · LV ROM 5:17 · LV ROM 5:21 · LV ROM 6:12 · Read together ROM 5:14 · Read together ROM 5:17 · Read together ROM 5:21 · Read together ROM 6:12

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

βασιλεύω

Form 1

Sense 1: to rule, to be a king, to reign, rule, reign

Sense 2: to reign, to control completely