TBESG:βασιλίσκοςcobra βασιλίσκος, -ου, ὁ (dim. of βασιλεύς), [in LXX a basilisk: Ps 90 (91):13 (פֶּתֶן), Isa.59:5 (אֶפְעֶה)* ;] prop., a petty king: Refs Jhn.4:46, 49 WH, mg. (see: βασιλικός).† (AS)