Bible Dictionary
Gadarenes, Girgesenes, Gerasenes
Gadarenes, Girgesenes, and Gerasenes are names associated with the district where Jesus healed the demoniac or demoniacs. The variations may reflect different local or broader geographical designations for the area east of the Sea of Galilee.
Biblical Usage
The names occur in the Gospel accounts of Jesus’ healing of the demoniac or demoniacs. A local account could use Gergesenes, while a broader designation could refer to the country of the Gadarenes or Gerasenes.
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