Γερασηνός

GerasēnosNounG1086

Gerasene

From: of Hebrew origin (H01622);

Short Definition

a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Palestine

Full Lexicon Entry

Gerasene, of Gerasa, not the G. of Decapolis, 30 m. S.E. of the Lake, but a Gerasa or Gergesa (perh. the mod. Kersa) on E. shore., pl. οἱ Γ., (Γεργεσηνῶν, RV, mg. 1; Γαδαρηνῶν, RV, mg. 2).

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--LG

DescriptionN:N--LG

Occurrences

3 times

Appears 3 times in the New Testament. Top books include:

Luke
2
Mark
1

Key Passages

  • Luke 8:26
  • Luke 8:37
  • Mark 5:1

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