- Original: βασιλεύω - Transliteration: Basileuo - Phonetic: bas-il-yoo'-o - Definition: 1. to be king, to exercise kingly power, to reign a. of the governor of a province b. of the rule of the messiah c. of the reign of Christians in the millennium 2. metaph. to exercise the highest influence, to control - Origin: from G935 - TDNT entry: 10:51,0 - Part(s) of speech: Verb - Strong's: From G935 ; to rule (literally or figuratively): - king reign. Total KJV Occurrences: 19 • kings, 2 1 Corinthians 4:8; 1 Timothy 6:15 • reign, 11 Mat 2:22; Luke 1:33; Romans 5:17; Romans 5:21; Romans 6:12; 1 Corinthians 4:8; 1 Corinthians 15:25; Revelation 5:10; Revelation 11:15; Revelation 20:6; Revelation 22:5 • reigned, 5 Romans 5:14; Romans 5:17; Romans 5:21; Revelation 11:17; Revelation 20:4 • reigneth, 1 Revelation 19:6