kingdom
basileia names the kingdom associated with God or Christ, proclaimed as near and entered or inherited, and also political realms.
The term most often denotes God's or Christ's kingdom as something proclaimed, drawing near, received, entered, inherited, or associated with promised future participation. In a smaller set of contexts it identifies kingdoms as political or opposing entities, including Israel, Satan's kingdom, and multiple kingdoms in conflict.
Senses in use
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God's or Christ's kingdom in proclamation and participation · dominant
Singular forms occur where this kingdom is proclaimed, said to have come near, or presented as the reality people may enter, inherit, or receive. In Acts 28:31 the APB renders Paul as preaching the kingdom of God; in John 3:5 it speaks of entering it; and in Hebrews 12:28 it speaks of receiving a kingdom that cannot be shaken.
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Political or opposing realms · occasional
The term also marks identifiable kingdoms in contrasts involving rule, conflict, or national restoration. In John 18:36 the APB renders repeated statements about a kingdom not being of this world; Luke 11:18 asks how Satan's kingdom could stand if divided; and Hebrews 11:33 uses the accusative plural in the clause about conquering kingdoms.
In the Anselm Project Bible: The APB regularly presents the term with “kingdom,” including clauses about proclamation, nearness, entry, inheritance, and restoration; it uses “kingdoms” where the supplied form is plural in Hebrews 11:33 and Luke 21:10. These renderings confirm the clauses' overall presentation rather than defining each form in isolation.