◄ 1087. gerousia ►
Strong's Lexicon gerousia: Council of Elders, Senate Original Word: γερουσία Part of Speech: Noun, Feminine Transliteration: gerousia Pronunciation: ghe-roo-SEE-ah Phonetic Spelling: (gher-oo-see'-ah) Definition: Council of Elders, Senate Meaning: the assembly or body of elders. Word Origin: Derived from the Greek word γέρων (gerōn), meaning "elder" or "old man." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent conceptually related to "gerousia" is זָקֵן (zaqen), Strong's Hebrew #2205, which means "elder" or "old man." Usage: The term "gerousia" refers to a council or assembly of elders, often functioning as a governing or advisory body. In the context of the New Testament, it is used to describe a group of Jewish leaders or elders who held authority and influence within the community. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Jewish society, the "gerousia" was a respected assembly of elders who played a significant role in governance and decision-making. This council was akin to a senate and was composed of experienced and wise leaders who were often consulted on matters of law, religion, and community affairs. The concept of a council of elders was not unique to Jewish culture but was also present in Greek and Roman societies, where similar bodies were established to provide leadership and guidance. NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Origin from gerón Definition a council of elders NASB Translation Senate (1). Thayer's Greek Lexicon STRONGS NT 1087: γερουσία γερουσία, γερουσίας, ἡ (adjective γερούσιος, belonging to old men, γέρων), a senate, council of elders; used in secular authors of the chief council of nations and cities (ἐν ταῖς πόλεσι αἱ γερουσιαι, Xenophon, mem. 4, 4, 16; in the O. T. of the chief council not only of the whole people of Israel, Exodus 3:16, etc.; 1 Macc. 12:6, etc.; but also of cities, Deuteronomy 19:12, etc.); of the Great Council, the Sanhedrin of the Jews: Acts 5:21, where to τό συνέδριον is added καί πᾶσαν τήν γερουσίαν τῶν υἱῶν Ἰσραήλ and indeed (καί explicative) all the senate, to signify the full Sanhedrin. Cf. Schürer, Die Gemeindeverfassung d. Juden in Rom in d. Kaiserzeit nach d. Inschriften dargestellt. Leips. 1879, p. 18f; Hatch, Bamp. Lects. for 1880, p. 64f.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance council of elders, Sanhedrin From geron; the eldership, i.e. (collectively) the Jewish Sanhedrin -- senate. see GREEK geron Forms and Transliterations γερουσία γερουσιαν γερουσίαν γερουσίας gerousian gerousían Links Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts Englishman's Concordance Acts 5:21 N-AFS GRK: πᾶσαν τὴν γερουσίαν τῶν υἱῶν NAS: all the Senate of the sons KJV: all the senate of the children INT: all the senate of the sons Strong's Greek 1087 1 Occurrence γερουσίαν — 1 Occ.