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 timeAppears 1 time in the New Testament. Top books include:
Acts
1
Key Passages
- Acts 5:21
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