Gerousía — G1087
G1087 · Greek — γερουσία
Pronunciation: gher-oo-see'-ah
Definition
feminine noun
the eldership, i.e. (collectively) the Jewish Sanhedrin
- used in secular authors of the chief council of nations and cities
- of the Great Council, the Sanhedrin of the Jews
Usually translated as
senate
Occurrences
Gerousía occurs 1 time in the King James.
Distribution of the word across the Bible: Acts (1)
- Acts 5:21 — And when they heard that, they entered into the temple early in the morning, and taught. But the high priest came, and they that were with him, and called the council together, and all the senate (γερουσίαν) of the children of Israel, and sent to the prison to have them brought.
Strong's Lexicon — G