UBS Greek Dictionary Article

Form 1

Part of speech: adjc.

Inflections: βασίλειος; -ον

Related lemmas: βασιλεύω

Sense 1: royal, kingly

Semantic entry: 37.69

Semantic domains: Control, Rule

Subdomains: Rule, Govern

Definition: pertaining to a king

Notes: The expression ‘his royal robes’ may be rendered as ‘his clothing which he had as king,’ and the phrase ‘the royal priesthood’ may be rendered as ‘priests who are like kings.’

PE1 2:9: RV PE1 2:9 · LV PE1 2:9 · Read together PE1 2:9

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OET-RV PE1 2:9

9 But you believers are a chosen tribe, a group of royal priests, a holy nation, a people group that God has procured, so that you can tell others about the virtues of the one who called you out of darkness and into his marvellous light.

OET-LV PE1 2:9

9 But you _all are a_ chosen _race:
a_royal priesthood, a_ holy _nation, a_people for his_procuring, so _that the virtues you _all _may _proclaim _out, of _the one having _called you _all out _of darkness, to the marvellous light of _him,

Sense 2: palace

Semantic entry: 7.5

Semantic domains: Constructions

Subdomains: Buildings

Definition: (ου n) the dwelling of a king or ruler; usually larger and more elaborate than the dwelling of an average person

Notes: In RV LUK 7:25 · LV LUK 7:25 · Read together LUK 7:25 βασίλειον may be rendered as ‘the home of a king’ or ‘the home of a ruler.’

Forms: βασίλειον

Further resources: realia:3.4

LUK 7:25: RV LUK 7:25 · LV LUK 7:25 · Read together LUK 7:25

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OET-RV LUK 7:25

25 Yes, but what did you all go out to see? A man dressed in fine clothes? Well, those in nice clothes and living in luxury are in fine homes.

OET-LV LUK 7:25

25 But what you _all _came _out to _see?
A_man having _been _dressed in fine clothes?
Behold, the ones in glorious clothing and being in _luxury in are the palaces.

UBS Dictionary of the Greek New Testament

βασίλειος

Form 1

Sense 1: royal, kingly

Sense 2: palace