- Γεργεσηνός
- from Gerasene.
- Γεργεσηνός, Γερασηνός
- Gerasene
- N:N--LG
- Γεργασηνός, -ή, -όν,
Gerasene, of Gerasa, not the G. of Decapolis, 30 m. S.E. of the Lake, but a Gerasa or Gergesa (perh. the mod. Kersa) on E. shore; as subst., pl. οἱ Γ.,(Γεργεσηνῶν, RV, mg. 1; Γαδαρηνῶν, RV, mg. 2).†Refs
Mrk.5:1, Luk.8:26, 37
(AS)
1) also called Gadarenes, is assumed to have been located on the eastern shore of Lake Gennesaret
Literal: Gergesenes = "a stranger drawing near" ?Γεργεσηνός
Gergesēnos
gher-ghes-ay-nos'
Of Hebrew origin [H1622]; a Gergesene (that is, Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Palestine
KJV Usage: Gergesene.