royal, royalty, king’s, queen’s

Definition

The term “royal” describes people and things associated with a king or queen.

• Examples of things that could be called “royal” include a king’s (or queen’s) position, clothing, palace, throne, and crown.
• A king or queen usually lived in a royal palace.
• A king wore special clothing, sometimes called “royal robes.” Often a king’s robes were purple, this color could only be produced by a rare and expensive type of dye.
• In the New Testament, believers in Jesus were called a “royal priesthood.” Other ways to translate this could include “priests who serve God the King” or “called to be priests for God the King.”
• The term “royal” could also be translated as “kingly” or “belonging to a king.”

(See also: king. palace, priest, purple, queen, robe)

Bible References

• 1 Kings 10:13
• 2 Chronicles 18:28-30
• Amos 7:13
• Genesis 49:19-21

Word Data

• Strong’s: H0643, H1921, H1935, H4410, H4428, H4430, H4437, H4438, H4467, H4468, H7985, G09330, G09340, G09370