Gergesa - Wikipedia
WEBGergesa, also Gergasa (Γέργεσα in Byzantine greek) or the Country of the Gergesenes, is a place on the eastern (Golan Heights) side of the Sea of Galilee located at some distance to the ancient Decapolis cities of Gadara and Gerasa. Today, it is …
What was the country of the Gerasenes (or Gadarenes) and why …
WEBDec 18, 2016 · Gergasa (modern name Kersa) was a small village nearby, and Gadara was the larger region of which the village was a part, with Gerasa as the regional capital. That is why the inhabitants of the area are referred to variously in different Bible manuscripts as Gergasenes, Gadarenes, or Gerasenes.
Gerasa, Gadara, Gergesa – from where did the pigs stampede?
WEBMar 12, 2019 · The city of Decapolis whose territory stood between the country of the Gerasenes and the Sea of Galilee was Gadara, modern Um-Qais in Jordan. Gadara was the capital of Matthew’s “country of the Gadarenes”.
Gerasa, Gerasenes - Encyclopedia of The Bible - Bible Gateway
WEBGerasa was a city situated near the Jabbok River about eighteen m. E of the Jordan, about twenty m. SE of Pella, and twenty m. N of Philadelphia. Archeologists identify it with the modern Jarash. At this distance from the Sea of Galilee, Gerasa could not have been the site of the healing of “Legion.”.
Where? Gerasa, Gadara or Gergesa (Luke 8;26, 37) - Berean Insights
WEBYet many modern researchers feel the present town of Khersa is the one that was intended and feel that linguistically it retains enough of the root from the etymology of the ancient name to be the place talked about – namely Gergesa.
Gaderenes, Gergesenes, Or Gerasenes? - Grace thru faith
WEBNov 3, 2009 · Gerasa (modern day Jerash) was the nearest major city and was one of 10 cities that defined the large region east of the Galilee called the Decapolis (10 cities) in which the two smaller towns were located. Its residents were called Gerasenes.
Topical Bible: Gerasenes
WEBModern Jerash lies on both banks of Wady Jerash, about 6 miles from its confluence with Wady ez-Zerqa (the Jabbok). It is almost 20 miles from Amman (Philadelphia), and 22 from Fahil (Pella). The ruins are wide and imposing and are better preserved than any others on the East of Jordan.
9. The Gerasene Demoniac (Mark 5:1-20) - bible.org
WEBJun 1, 2004 · When Jesus asked his name the man answered, “Legion, for we are many” (Mark 5:9). Those who have witnessed demon possession tell us that each demon has its own distinct personality and that the individual possessed begins to manifest the distinct personality of the demon by which he is possessed.
Gerasa; Gerasenes | International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
WEBDescription. Modern Jerash lies on both banks of Wādy Jerash , about 6 miles from its confluence with Wādy ez - Zerḳā (the Jabbok). It is almost 20 miles from ‛Ammān (Philadelphia), and 22 from Fāhil (Pella). The ruins are wide and imposing and are better preserved than any others on the East of Jordan.
Girgesenes Gadarenes Gerasenes - Bible Hub
WEB(Matthew 8:28; Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26) In Gerasenes in place of Gadarenes. The miracle referred to took place, without doubt, near the town of Gergesa, the modern Kersa , close by the eastern shore of the Sea of Galilee, and hence in the country of Gergesenes.
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