ΓΕΡΑΣΗΝΟΙ, γερασηνοι
GERASĒNOI, gerasēnoi
Sounds Like: geh-ra-SEE-noy
Translations: Gerasenes, the Gerasenes
From the root: ΓΕΡΑΣΗΝΟΣ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun
Explanation: This word refers to the inhabitants of the region of Gerasa, a city in ancient Decapolis, east of the Jordan River. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the people living in the area where Jesus cast out demons into a herd of pigs. The exact location associated with this name can vary in different manuscripts, sometimes appearing as Gadarenes or Gergesenes, all referring to nearby regions.
Inflection: Plural, Nominative or Accusative, Masculine
Strong’s number: G1083 (Lookup on BibleHub)
Instances
Josephus' The Jewish War
- Book Two — 18:24
From the same root
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