Encyclopedia entry
Gadarenes
The inhabitants of Gadara, in Revised Version “Gerasenes” (Mark 5:1; Luke 8:26, 37). In Matt. 8:28 they are called Gergesenes, Revised Version “Gadarenes.”
In the Bible
4
Verses where Gadarenes is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).
- Luke 8:26
Then they sailed to the region of the Gerasenes, across the lake from Galilee.
- Luke 8:37
Then all the people of the region of the Gerasenes asked Jesus to depart from them, because great fear had taken hold of them. So He got into the boat and started back.
- Mark 5:1
On the other side of the sea, they arrived in the region of the Gerasenes.
- Matthew 8:28
When Jesus arrived on the other side in the region of the Gadarenes, He was met by two demon-possessed men coming from the tombs. They were so violent that no one could pass that way.
Entries that reference Gadarenes
2
Gadarenes references
5
Voices on Gadarenes
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Surfaced by name match — accuracy varies by title clarity.
Sources · Hitchcock's Bible Names (1869) · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
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