Matthew 8:28

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ πέραν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι χαλεποὶ λίαν ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης
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.
Word Reference
Original Word Definitions
Καὶ
G2532 CONJ
kai
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
  • and, also, even, indeed, but
ἐλθόντι
G2064
erchomai
to come or go (in a great variety of applications, literally and figuratively)
  • to come
    • of persons
      • to come from one place to another, and used both of persons arriving
        • "to appear, make one's appearance, come before the public
    metaphorically
    • to come into being, arise, come forth, show itself, find place or influence
      • "be established, become known, to come (fall) into or unto
    to go, to follow one
αὐτῷ
G846
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὸ
G3588 T-ASN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
πέραν
G4008 ADV
peran
through (as adverb or preposition), i.e., across
  • beyond, on the other side
εἰς
G1519 PREP
eis
to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases
  • into, unto, to, towards, for, among
τὴν
G3588 T-ASF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
χώραν
G5561 N-ASF
chōra
room, i.e., a space of territory (more or less extensive; often including its inhabitants)
  • the space lying between two places or limits
    • "a region or country i.e., a tract of land
    • the (rural) region surrounding a city or village, the country
      • "the region with towns and villages which surround a metropolis
    land which is ploughed or cultivated, ground
τῶν
G3588 T-GPM
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Γεργεσηνῶν
G1086
gergesēnos
a stranger drawing near(?)
a Gergesene (i.e., Girgashite) or one of the people from Palestine
  • also called Gadarenes, is assumed to have been located on the eastern shore of Lake Gennesaret
ὑπήντησαν
G5221 V-AAI-3P
hypantaō
to go opposite (meet) under (quietly), i.e., to encounter, fall in with
  • to go to meet, to meet
    • "in military reference
    • of a hostile meeting
αὐτῷ
G846 P-DSM
autos
the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons
  • himself, herself, themselves, itself
    • "he, she, it"the same
δύο
G1417 A-NPM-NUI
dyo
___%___two___%___
  • the two, the twain
δαιμονιζόμενοι
G1139 V-PNP-NPM
daimonizomai
to be exercised by a daemon
  • to be under the power of a demon
ἐκ
G1537 PREP
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
τῶν
G3588 T-GPN
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
μνημείων
G3419 N-GPN
mnēmeion
a remembrance, i.e., cenotaph (place of interment)
  • any visible object for preserving or recalling the memory of any person or thing
    • a memorial, monument, specifically, a sepulchral monument
    a sepulcher, a tomb
ἐξερχόμενοι
G1831 V-PNP-NPM
exerchomai
to issue (literally or figuratively)
  • to go or come forth of
    • with mention of the place out of which one goes, or the point from which he departs
      • of those who leave a place of their own accord
        • "of those who are expelled or cast out
    metaphorically
    • to go out of an assembly, i.e., forsake it
      • "to come forth from physically, arise from, to be born of"to go forth from one's power, escape from it in safety"to come forth (from privacy) into the world, before the public, (of those who by novelty of opinion attract attention)"of things
      • of reports, rumours, messages, precepts
        • "to be made known, declared"to be spread, to be proclaimed"to come forth
        • emitted as from the heart or the mouth
          • "to flow forth from the body"to emanate, issue
          • used of a sudden flash of lightning
            • "used of a thing vanishing"used of a hope which has disappeared
χαλεποὶ
G5467 A-NPM
chalepos
difficult, i.e., dangerous, or (by implication) furious
  • hard to do, to take, to approach
    • "hard to bear, troublesome, dangerous
    • harsh, fierce, savage
λίαν
G3029 ADV
lian
much (adverbially)
  • greatly, exceedingly, exceedingly beyond measure
ὥστε
G5620 CONJ
hōste
so too, i.e., thus therefore (in various relations of consecution, as follow)
  • so that, insomuch that
    • "so then, therefore, wherefore
μὴ
G3361 PRT-N
mē
(adverb) not, (conjunction) lest; also (as an interrogative implying a negative answer (whereas G3756 expects an affirmative one)) whether
  • no, not lest
ἰσχύειν
G2480 V-PAN
ischyō
to have (or exercise) force (literally or figuratively)
  • to be strong
    • to be strong in body, to be robust, to be in sound health
    to have power
    • to have power as shown by extraordinary deeds
      • to exert, wield power, to have strength to overcome
      to be a force, avail"to be serviceable"to be able, can
τινὰ
G5100 X-ASM
tis
some or any person or object
  • a certain, a certain one
    • "some, some time, a while
παρελθεῖν
G3928 V-2AAN
parerchomai
to come near or aside, i.e., to approach (arrive), go by (or away), (figuratively) perish or neglect, (causative) avert
  • to go past, pass by
    • of persons moving forward
      • to pass by
      of time
      • an act continuing for a time
      metaphorically
      • to pass away, perish
        • "to pass by (pass over), that is, to neglect, omit, (transgress)"to be led by, to be carried past, be averted
    to come near, come forward, arrive
διὰ
G1223 PREP
dia
through (in very wide applications, local, causal, or occasional)
  • through
    • of place
      • with
        • "in
      of time
      • throughout
        • "during
      of means
      • by
        • "by the means of
    through
    • the ground or reason by which something is or is not done
      • by reason of
        • "on account of"because of for this reason"therefore"on this account
τῆς
G3588 T-GSF
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
ὁδοῦ
G3598 N-GSF
hodos
a road; by implication, a progress (the route, act or distance); figuratively, a mode or means
  • properly
    • a way
      • a travelled way, road
      a travellers way, journey, travelling
    metaphorically
    • a course of conduct
      • "a way (i.e., manner) of thinking, feeling, deciding
ἐκείνης
G1565 D-GSF
ekeinos
that one (or (neuter) thing); often intensified by the article prefixed
  • he, she it, etc.

Καὶ ἐλθόντι αὐτῷ εἰς τὸ πέραν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γεργεσηνῶν ὑπήντησαν αὐτῷ δύο δαιμονιζόμενοι ἐκ τῶν μνημείων ἐξερχόμενοι χαλεποὶ λίαν ὥστε μὴ ἰσχύειν τινὰ παρελθεῖν διὰ τῆς ὁδοῦ ἐκείνης
28
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.
Cross References

Luke 8:26

Καὶ κατέπλευσαν εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γαδαρηνῶν ἥτις ἐστὶν ἀντιπέραν τῆς Γαλιλαίας
26
And they arrived at the country of the Gadarenes, which is over against Galilee.

Mark 5:1

Καὶ ἦλθον εἰς τὸ πέραν τῆς θαλάσσης εἰς τὴν χώραν τῶν Γαδαρηνῶν
1
And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes.

Acts 10:38

Ἰησοῦν τὸν ἀπὸ Ναζαρέτ ὡς ἔχρισεν αὐτὸν ὁ θεὸς πνεύματι ἁγίῳ καὶ δυνάμει ὃς διῆλθεν εὐεργετῶν καὶ ἰώμενος πάντας τοὺς καταδυναστευομένους ὑπὸ τοῦ διαβόλου ὅτι ὁ θεὸς ἦν μετ' αὐτοῦ
38
How God anointed Jesus of Nazareth with the Holy Ghost and with power: who went about doing good, and healing all that were oppressed of the devil; for God was with him.

Matthew 4:24

καὶ ἀπῆλθεν ἡ ἀκοὴ αὐτοῦ εἰς ὅλην τὴν Συρίαν· καὶ προσήνεγκαν αὐτῷ πάντας τοὺς κακῶς ἔχοντας ποικίλαις νόσοις καὶ βασάνοις συνεχομένους καὶ δαιμονιζομένους καὶ σεληνιαζομένους καὶ παραλυτικούς· καὶ ἐθεράπευσεν αὐτούς
24
And his fame went throughout all Syria: and they brought unto him all sick people that were taken with divers diseases and torments, and those which were possessed with devils, and those which were lunatick, and those that had the palsy; and he healed them.

Genesis 10:16

וְאֶת-הַיְבוּסִי וְאֶת-הָאֱמֹרִי וְאֵת הַגִּרְגָּשִֽׁי׃
16
And the Jebusite, and the Amorite, and the Girgasite,

Genesis 15:21

וְאֶת-הָֽאֱמֹרִי וְאֶת-הַֽכְּנַעֲנִי וְאֶת-הַגִּרְגָּשִׁי וְאֶת-הַיְבוּסִֽי׃
21
And the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Girgashites, and the Jebusites.

Judges 5:6

בִּימֵי שַׁמְגַּר בֶּן-עֲנָת בִּימֵי יָעֵל חָֽדְלוּ אֳרָחוֹת וְהֹֽלְכֵי נְתִיבוֹת יֵֽלְכוּ אֳרָחוֹת עֲקַלְקַלּֽוֹת׃
6
In the days of Shamgar the son of Anath, in the days of Jael, the highways were unoccupied, and the travellers walked through byways.

Deuteronomy 7:1

כִּי יְבִֽיאֲךָ יְהוָה אֱלֹהֶיךָ אֶל-הָאָרֶץ אֲשֶׁר-אַתָּה בָא-שָׁמָּה לְרִשְׁתָּהּ וְנָשַׁל גּֽוֹיִם-רַבִּים׀ מִפָּנֶיךָ הַֽחִתִּי וְהַגִּרְגָּשִׁי וְהָֽאֱמֹרִי וְהַכְּנַֽעֲנִי וְהַפְּרִזִּי וְהַֽחִוִּי וְהַיְבוּסִי שִׁבְעָה גוֹיִם רַבִּים וַֽעֲצוּמִים מִמֶּֽךָּ׃
1
When the LORD thy God shall bring thee into the land whither thou goest to possess it, and hath cast out many nations before thee, the Hittites, and the Girgashites, and the Amorites, and the Canaanites, and the Perizzites, and the Hivites, and the Jebusites, seven nations greater and mightier than thou;
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