Strong's Lexicon Gereshon or Gereshom: Gershon or Gershom Original Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root גָּרַשׁ (garash), meaning "to drive out" or "to expel." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for Gershon or Gershom in the Strong's Greek Dictionary, as it is a proper Hebrew name. However, the Greek Septuagint transliterates the name as Γηρσών (Gersōn). Usage: The name Gershon or Gershom is traditionally understood to mean "exile" or "a stranger there." It is used in the Hebrew Bible to refer to individuals who are part of the Levitical lineage, specifically the descendants of Levi through his son Gershon. Cultural and Historical Background: Gershon is recognized as the firstborn son of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob (Israel). The Gershonites, his descendants, were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, who were assigned specific duties related to the tabernacle during the Israelites' wilderness wanderings. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and other fabric-related components (Numbers 3:25-26). NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom garash Definition a son of Levi NASB Translation Gershon (17). Brown-Driver-Briggs גֵּרְשׁוֺן proper name, masculine son of Levi (= גרשׁם 1 Chronicles 6:1; 1 Chronicles 6:28; 1 Chronicles 15:7 גרשׁום 1 Chronicles 6:2; 1 Chronicles 6:5; 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 6:56) Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16,17; Numbers 3:17,18,21,25; Numbers 4:22,38,41; Numbers 7:7; Numbers 10:17; Numbers 26:57; Joshua 21:6,27; 1 Chronicles 5:27; 1 Chronicles 23:6 (particularly in expression sons of Gershon, i.e. family, descendants of Gershon Numbers 3:25; Numbers 4:22,38,41; Numbers 7:7; Numbers 10:17; Joshua 21:6,27; compare sons of Gershom 1 Chronicles 6:47; 1 Chronicles 6:56; 1 Chronicles 15:7). Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Gershon, Gershom Or Gershowm {gay-resh-ome'}; from garash; a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite -- Gershon, Gershom. see HEBREW garash Forms and Transliterations גֵּרְשׁ֑וֹם גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן גֵרְשׁ֑וֹן גֵרְשׁ֔וֹן גֵרְשׁ֖וֹן גֵרְשׁ֗וֹן גֵרְשׁ֛וֹן גֵרְשׁוֹן֙ גֵרְשׁוֹן֮ גרשום גרשון לְגֵ֣רְשׁ֔וֹן לְגֵרְשׁ֗וֹן לגרשון gê·rə·šō·wm gê·rə·šō·wn ḡê·rə·šō·wn gereShom gereShon gêrəšōwm gêrəšōwn ḡêrəšōwn lə·ḡê·rə·šō·wn leGereShon ləḡêrəšōwnLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 46:11 HEB: וּבְנֵ֖י לֵוִ֑י גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן קְהָ֖ת וּמְרָרִֽי׃ NAS: of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, KJV: of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, INT: the sons of Levi Gershon Kohath and Merari Exodus 6:16 Exodus 6:17 Numbers 3:17 Numbers 3:18 Numbers 3:21 Numbers 3:25 Numbers 4:22 Numbers 4:38 Numbers 4:41 Numbers 7:7 Numbers 10:17 Numbers 26:57 Joshua 21:6 Joshua 21:27 1 Chronicles 6:1 1 Chronicles 15:7 17 Occurrences |