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Dictionary of Biblical Words:

Believers are made kings and priests unto God (Rev. 5:10,¹⁰And hast made us unto our God kings and priests: and we shall reign on the earth. (Revelation 5:10) Peter 2, &c). Already they exercise the functions of priests in offering sacrifices to God (Heb. 13), and they will reign as kings with Christ. But if they have this high place toward God, in connection with the world, they are pilgrims and strangers.

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(tribe). Title of Hebrew rulers from Saul to Zedekiah, B. C. 1095-588. Other rulers (Gen. 36:31³¹And these are the kings that reigned in the land of Edom, before there reigned any king over the children of Israel. (Genesis 36:31); Ex. 3:19¹⁹And I am sure that the king of Egypt will not let you go, no, not by a mighty hand. (Exodus 3:19); Num. 31:8⁸And they slew the kings of Midian, beside the rest of them that were slain; namely, Evi, and Rekem, and Zur, and Hur, and Reba, five kings of Midian: Balaam also the son of Beor they slew with the sword. (Numbers 31:8)). Supreme ruler (1 Tim. 1:17; 6:15¹⁷Now unto the King eternal, immortal, invisible, the only wise God, be honor and glory for ever and ever. Amen. (1 Timothy 1:17)
¹⁵Which in his times he shall show, who is the blessed and only Potentate, the King of kings, and Lord of lords; (1 Timothy 6:15)).

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:

935 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Greek:

βασιλεύς

Transliteration:

basileus

Phonic:

bas-il-yooce’

Meaning:

probably from 939 (through the notion of a foundation of power); a sovereign (abstractly, relatively, or figuratively)

KJV Usage:

king