Greek Word Study
The meaning of “Γεργεσηνός”
Understanding Gergesēnós reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
of Hebrew origin (גִּרְגָּשִׁי) Gergesene. - a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Palestine
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
Γεργεσηνός
Phoneticgher-ghes-ay-nos'
TransliterationGergesēnós
Grammar Code
N:N--LG
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
of Hebrew origin (גִּרְגָּשִׁי) Gergesene. - a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Palestine
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
1 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:28 | “And when he was come to the other side into the country of the Gergesenes, there met him two possessed with devils, coming out of the tombs, exceeding fierce, so that no man might pass by that way.” Word: Γεργεσηνός (Gergesēnós) |