Luke 8:37

King James Version:

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Then the whole multitude of the country of the Gadarenes round about besought him to depart from them; for they were taken with great fear: and he went up into the ship, and returned back again.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then all the people of the Gerasene district asked him to leave them, for they had been seized with great fear. So he boarded the boat and returned.

Berean Standard Bible:

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.

American Standard Version:

And all the people of the country of the Gerasenes round about asked him to depart from them; for they were holden with great fear: and he entered into a boat, and returned.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then^{G2532} the whole^{G537} multitude^{G4128} of the country^{G4066} of the Gadarenes^{G1046} round about^{G4066} besought^{G2065} him^{G846} to depart^{G565} from^{G575} them^{G846}; for^{G3754} they were taken^{G4912} with great^{G3173} fear^{G5401}: and^{G1161} he^{G846} went up^{G1684} into^{G1519} the ship^{G4143}, and returned back again^{G5290}.

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Commentary for Luke 8:37

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

1. Strong's Number: G2532
   There are 5212 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: καί
   Transliteration: kaí
   Pronunciation: kahee
   Description: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:--and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
   
2. Strong's Number: G537
   There are 102 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἅπας
   Transliteration: hápas
   Pronunciation: hap'-as
   Description: from Α (as a particle of union) and πᾶς; absolutely all or (singular) every one:--all (things), every (one), whole.
   
3. Strong's Number: G4128
   There are 32 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: πλῆθος
   Transliteration: plēthos
   Pronunciation: play'-thos
   Description: from πλήθω; a fulness, i.e. a large number, throng, populace:--bundle, company, multitude.
   
4. Strong's Number: G4066
   There are 10 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: περίχωρος
   Transliteration: períchōros
   Pronunciation: per-ikh'-o-ros
   Description: from περί and χώρα; around the region, i.e. circumjacent (as noun, with γῆ implied vicinity):--country (round) about, region (that lieth) round about.
   
5. Strong's Number: G1046
   There are 3 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: Γαδαρηνός
   Transliteration: Gadarēnós
   Pronunciation: gad-ar-ay-nos'
   Description: from (a town east of the Jordan); a Gadarene or inhabitant of Gadara:--Gadarene.
   
6. Strong's Number: G2065
   There are 57 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἐρωτάω
   Transliteration: erōtáō
   Pronunciation: er-o-tah'-o
   Description: apparently from ἐρέω (compare ἐρευνάω); to interrogate; by implication, to request:--ask, beseech, desire, intreat, pray. Compare πυνθάνομαι.
   
7. Strong's Number: G846
   There are 3776 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: αὐτός
   Transliteration: autós
   Pronunciation: ow-tos'
   Description: from the particle (perhaps akin to the base of ἀήρ through the idea of a baffling wind) (backward); the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative ἑαυτοῦ) of the third person , and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons:--her, it(-self), one, the other, (mine) own, said, (self-), the) same, ((him-, my-, thy- )self, (your-)selves, she, that, their(-s), them(-selves), there(-at, - by, -in, -into, -of, -on, -with), they, (these) things, this (man), those, together, very, which. Compare αὑτοῦ.
   
8. Strong's Number: G565
   There are 2564 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπέρχομαι
   Transliteration: apérchomai
   Pronunciation: ap-erkh'-om-ahee
   Description: from ἀπό and ἔρχομαι; to go off (i.e. depart), aside (i.e. apart) or behind (i.e. follow), literally or figuratively:--come, depart, go (aside, away, back, out, … ways), pass away, be past.
   
9. Strong's Number: G575
   There are 1465 instances of this translation in the Bible
   Lemma: ἀπό
   Transliteration: apó
   Pronunciation: apo'
   Description: a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):--(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with. In composition (as a prefix) it usually denotes separation, departure, cessation, completion, reversal, etc.
   
10. Strong's Number: G3754
    There are 1189 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὅτι
    Transliteration: hóti
    Pronunciation: hot'-ee
    Description: neuter of ὅστις as conjunction; demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because:--as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
    
11. Strong's Number: G4912
    There are 12 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συνέχω
    Transliteration: synéchō
    Pronunciation: soon-ekh'-o
    Description: from σύν and ἔχω; to hold together, i.e. to compress (the ears, with a crowd or siege) or arrest (a prisoner); figuratively, to compel, perplex, afflict, preoccupy:--constrain, hold, keep in, press, lie sick of, stop, be in a strait, straiten, be taken with, throng.
    
12. Strong's Number: G3173
    There are 185 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: μέγας
    Transliteration: mégas
    Pronunciation: meg'-as
    Description: (including the prolonged forms, feminine , plural , etc.; compare also μέγιστος, μείζων); big (literally or figuratively, in a very wide application):--(+ fear) exceedingly, great(-est), high, large, loud, mighty, + (be) sore (afraid), strong, X to years.
    
13. Strong's Number: G5401
    There are 44 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: φόβος
    Transliteration: phóbos
    Pronunciation: fob'-os
    Description: from a primary (to be put in fear); alarm or fright:--be afraid, + exceedingly, fear, terror.
    
14. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration: dé
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
    
15. Strong's Number: G1684
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐμβαίνω
    Transliteration: embaínō
    Pronunciation: em-ba'-hee-no
    Description: from ἐν and the base of βάσις; to walk on, i.e. embark (aboard a vessel), reach (a pool):--come (get) into, enter (into), go (up) into, step in, take ship.
    
16. Strong's Number: G1519
    There are 1513 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἰς
    Transliteration: eis
    Pronunciation: ice
    Description: a primary preposition; to or into (indicating the point reached or entered), of place, time, or (figuratively) purpose (result, etc.); also in adverbial phrases:--(abundant-)ly, against, among, as, at, (back-)ward, before, by, concerning, + continual, + far more exceeding, for (intent, purpose), fore, + forth, in (among, at, unto, -so much that, -to), to the intent that, + of one mind, + never, of, (up-)on, + perish, + set at one again, (so) that, therefore(-unto), throughout, til, to (be, the end, -ward), (here-)until(-to), …ward, (where-)fore, with. Often used in composition with the same general import, but only with verbs (etc.) expressing motion (literally or figuratively).
    
17. Strong's Number: G4143
    There are 64 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: πλοῖον
    Transliteration: ploîon
    Pronunciation: ploy'-on
    Description: from πλέω; a sailer, i.e. vessel:--ship(-ing).
    
18. Strong's Number: G5290
    There are 35 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ὑποστρέφω
    Transliteration: hypostréphō
    Pronunciation: hoop-os-tref'-o
    Description: from ὑπό and στρέφω; to turn under (behind), i.e. to return (literally or figuratively):--come again, return (again, back again), turn back (again).