Greek Word Study
The meaning of “ἀγέλη”
Understanding agélē reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
Definition
herd. - a drove
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Greek Text
Strong's Concordance
ἀγέλη
Phoneticag-el'-ay
Transliterationagélē
Grammar Code
G:N-F
Greek Noun, Feminine
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
herd. - a drove
Scripture References
Occurrences in the Bible
7 total references
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 8:31 | “So the devils besought him, saying, If thou cast us out, suffer us to go away into the herd of swine.” Word: ἀγέλη (agélē) | |
| Mark 5:13 | “And forthwith Jesus gave them leave. And the unclean spirits went out, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the sea, (they were about two thousand;) and were choked in the sea.” Word: ἀγέλη (agélē) | |
| Luke 8:33 | “Then went the devils out of the man, and entered into the swine: and the herd ran violently down a steep place into the lake, and were choked.” Word: ἀγέλη (agélē) |