1068. Gethsémani
Strong's Lexicon
Gethsémani: Gethsemane

Original Word: Γεθσημανί
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Gethsémani
Pronunciation: geth-seh-mah-nee
Phonetic Spelling: (gheth-say-man-ay')
Definition: Gethsemane
Meaning: Gethsemane, a small place between the brook Kidron and the Mount of Olives near Jerusalem.

Word Origin: Of Aramaic origin, from גת שמנא (gath shemanim), meaning "oil press."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The Hebrew equivalent is גת שמנא (gath shemanim), which directly translates to "oil press."

Usage: Gethsemane is a garden located on the Mount of Olives, just outside Jerusalem. It is most famously known as the place where Jesus prayed and experienced deep anguish before His arrest and subsequent crucifixion. The name "Gethsemane" reflects its likely use as an olive press, indicating its connection to olive groves.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the time of Jesus, olive oil was a staple in the Mediterranean diet and economy, and olive presses were common in areas with olive groves. The Mount of Olives, where Gethsemane is located, was a significant site in Jewish tradition and prophecy. The garden's setting provided a secluded place for prayer and reflection, away from the bustling city of Jerusalem.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
of Hebrew origin gath and shemen
Definition
Gethsemane, an olive orchard on the Mt. of Olives
NASB Translation
Gethsemane (2).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon
STRONGS NT 1068: Γεθσημανῆ

Γεθσημανῆ, or Γεθσημανει (T WH), or Γεθσημανει (L Tr.); (on the accent in manuscripts see Tdf. Proleg., p. 103; Winers Grammar, § 6, 1 m.; indeclinable Buttmann, 15 (14)) (from גִּת press, and שָׁמְנָא oil), Gethsemane, the name of a 'place' (χωρίον (an enclosure or landed property)) at the foot of the Mount of Olives, beyond the torrent Kidron: Matthew 26:36; Mark 14:32. (B. D. American edition, under the word.)

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Gethsemane.

Of Chaldee origin (compare gath and shemen); oil-press; Gethsemane, a garden near Jerusalem -- Gethsemane.

see HEBREW gath

see HEBREW shemen

Forms and Transliterations
Γεθσημανει Γεθσημανεί Γεθσημανί γείσος γείσων γήσσος γήσσου Gethsemani Gethsemaní Gethsēmani Gethsēmaní
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Englishman's Concordance
Matthew 26:36 N
GRK: χωρίον λεγόμενον Γεθσημανί καὶ λέγει
NAS: called Gethsemane, and said
KJV: a place called Gethsemane, and saith
INT: a place called Gethsemane and he says

Mark 14:32 N
GRK: τὸ ὄνομα Γεθσημανί καὶ λέγει
NAS: named Gethsemane; and He said
KJV: was named Gethsemane: and
INT: the name [is] Gethsemane and he says

Strong's Greek 1068
2 Occurrences


Γεθσημανί — 2 Occ.















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