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Strong's G1086 Γεργεσηνός (gergesenos)

Gergesenos means “Gergesene” — full meaning, definition, and every linked Bible usage across the indexed canon.

Same number, other testament: Strong's H1086 — balah (“consume”) in the Hebrew Bible.

Strong's Number G1086
Language Greek
Linked Usages 1
Books 1

Strong's G1086 Quick Answer

Strong's G1086 Γεργεσηνός (Gergesenos) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. Gergesenos (gher-ghes-ay-nos') n/g. 1. a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1622)] It has 1 linked Bible usage across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include come, other, side, into, and country. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament.

Meaning
Gergesenos (gher-ghes-ay-nos') n/g. 1. a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1622)]
Usage
1 linked usage
Books
1 indexed book
Corpus
New Testament
Usage Words
come, other, side, into, and country

Meaning and Definition

Gergesenos (gher-ghes-ay-nos') n/g. 1. a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1622)] KJV: Gergesene Root(s): H1622

Original Word
Γεργεσηνός
Transliteration
Gergesenos
Derivation
Root: גִּרגָּשִׁי R1: 1622
Morphology
Name/g.

Across Lexicons

How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G1086. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.

Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)

Gerasene

Usage: 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., Mrk.5:1, Luk.8:26, 37 (Γεργεσηνῶν, RV, mg. 1; Γαδαρηνῶν, RV, mg. 2).† (AS)

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English Usage Signals

Frequent English words from the visible usage excerpts. These are not a replacement for the original-language definition, but they make the usage pattern easier to scan.

come other side into country gergesenes met two possessed devils coming out

How Strong's G1086 Usage Compares

Indexed coverage includes New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.

  • The largest indexed corpus on this page is New Testament with 1 linked usage.

Strong's G1086 by Corpus

Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.

Strong's G1086 in the New Testament

1 indexed usage in New Testament.

Matthew 8:28 KJV

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.

Usage Excerpts

First 1 linked usage excerpt for Strong's G1086.

Matthew 8:28 New Testament, KJV
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.

All Indexed Usage Links

Every indexed verse link for Strong's G1086, grouped by book.

Matthew 1 usage, New Testament

Strong's G1086 FAQ

What does gergesenos (Γεργεσηνός) mean?

Gergesenos (Strong's G1086) is a Greek word most simply glossed "Gergesene". Gergesenos (gher-ghes-ay-nos') n/g. 1. a Gergesene (i.e. Girgashite) or one of the aborigines of Israel [of Hebrew origin (H1622)]

How many times is gergesenos (Γεργεσηνός) used in the Bible?

This page currently indexes 1 linked usage for Strong's G1086 across 1 book.

Where can I study gergesenos (Γεργεσηνός) in context?

Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G1086 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament.

What English words translate gergesenos (Γεργεσηνός)?

The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as come, other, side, into, country, and gergesenes. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.