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βασιλεία
bah-sil-AY-ah
kingdom, reign, rule
noun, f.
Appears 162× in the Greek New Testament — common.

In the New Testament

Basilica = a royal hall. βασιλεία τοῦ θεοῦ = kingdom of God.

Memory Hook

bah-sil-AY-ah — BASILICA is a royal hall; basileia is the KINGDOM.

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