γερουσία

gerousiaNoun (Feminine)G1087

council of elders

From: from G1088 (γέρων);

Short Definition

the eldership, i.e. (collectively) the Jewish Sanhedrin

Full Lexicon Entry

a council of elders, senate; in NT, of the Sanhedrin (Cl. Rev., i, 43f.; DB, ext., 99).
LXX Usage: (Hex. only in OT) for זָקֵן

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun (Feminine)

Morphology G:N-F

DescriptionGreek Noun, Feminine

Occurrences

1 time

Appears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:

Acts
1

Key Passages

  • Acts 5:21

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