Berean Strong's Lexicon basilissa: Queen Original Word: βασίλισσα Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word βασιλεύς (basileus), meaning "king." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent for "queen" is מַלְכָּה (malkah), Strong's Hebrew 4436, which is used in the Old Testament to refer to queens such as the Queen of Sheba and Queen Esther. Usage: The term "basilissa" refers to a queen, a female monarch, or the wife of a king. In the New Testament, it is used to denote a woman of royal status or authority. Cultural and Historical Background: In the ancient world, queens often held significant influence and power, both in their own right and as consorts to kings. They could be involved in political, social, and religious affairs. The role and status of a queen varied across different cultures and periods, but they were generally seen as figures of authority and respect. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfem. from basileus Definition a queen NASB Translation Queen (2), queen (2). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 938: βασίλισσαβασίλισσα, βασιλίσσης, ἡ, queen: Matthew 12:42; Luke 11:31; Acts 8:27; Revelation 18:7. (Xenophon, oec. 9, 15; Aristotle, oec. 9 (in Bekker, Anecd. i., p. 84; cf. fragment 385 (from Pollux 8, 90), p. 1542{a}, 25); Polybius 23, 18, 2 (excerpt Vales. 7), and often in later writings; the Sept.; Josephus; the Atticists prefer the forms βασιλίς and βασιλεία; cf. Lob. ad Phryn., p. 225; (on the termination, corresponding to the English -ess, cf. Winers Grammar, 24; Buttmann, 73; Sophocles Lexicon, p. 37; Sturz, De dial. Maced. et Alex., p. 151ff; Curtius, p. 653).) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance queen. Feminine from basileuo; a queen -- queen. see GREEK basileuo Forms and Transliterations βασιλισσα βασίλισσα βασίλισσαι βασίλισσαν βασιλίσση βασίλισση βασιλισσης βασιλίσσης basilissa basílissa basilisses basilissēs basilísses basilíssēsLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Matthew 12:42 N-NFSGRK: βασίλισσα νότου ἐγερθήσεται NAS: [The] Queen of [the] South will rise KJV: The queen of the south shall rise up INT: The queen of [the] south will rise up Luke 11:31 N-NFS Acts 8:27 N-GFS Revelation 18:7 N-NFS Strong's Greek 938 |