Gergesene
“Gergesenes” From
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
(Matt. 8:28). [GADARENES, GERASENES.]
“Gadarenes, Gergesenes, Gerasenes” From
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary
:
Inhabitants of Gadara
A people east of the Sea of Galilee (Matt. 8:28-34: Mark 5:1-20; Luke 8:26-40).
Concise Bible Dictionary
:
See GADARENES.
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Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:
Number:
1086
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Greek:
Γεργεσηνός
Transliteration:
Gergesenos
Phonic:
gher-ghes-ay-nos’
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin (
1622
); a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Palestine
KJV Usage:
Gergesene
Jackson’s
Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names
:
probably Greek for Girgashites
Potts’
Bible Proper Names
:
Potter’s earth; who come from pilgrimage:―inhabitant of Gergesa, Matt. 8:28. {Argilla}