Strongs Number: G1087
- Greek Word
- γερουσία
- Transliteration
- gerousia
- Phonetic
- gher-oo-see'-ah
- Part of Speech
- Noun Feminine
- Strongs Definition
-
the eldership that is (collectively) the Jewish Sanhedrim
- Thayers Definition
-
1. a senate, council of elders
a. to denote the chief council of nations or cities
b. the Sanhedrin
- Origin
- From G1088
- Bible Usage
- senate.