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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