Strong’s G1046

Γαδαρηνός

Part of speech

Adjective

Transliteration

Gadarénos

Pronunciation

gah-dah-ray-NOS

Definition

Gadarene

Meaning

Gadarene, belonging to Gadara (an important Hellenized town, one of the Decapolis, and south-east of the Sea of Galilee).

Usage

The term "Gadarene" refers to something or someone originating from Gadara, a city located southeast of the Sea of Galilee. In the New Testament, it is used to describe the region where Jesus performed the miracle of casting demons out of a possessed man, as recorded in the Gospels.

Bible references

Matthew 8:28