Dictionary entry

βασίλειον

G. Abbott-Smith's A Manual Greek Lexicon of the New Testament with Strong's

βασίλειον, -ου, τό

(< βασίλειος, q.v.), [in LXX for הֵיכָל (Na 2:6, Da 6:18*), מַמְלָכָה (III Ki 3:1 14:8, IV Ki 15:19*), etc.;]

1. a capital city.

2. Freq. in pl., τὰ β., a palace: Lk 7:25.†