The meaning of “גֵּרְשֹׁם”
Understanding Gêrᵉshôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
for גֵּרְשׁוֹן Gershom. - § Gershom = "foreigner" - Gereshom, the name of four Israelites 1) firstborn son of Moses and ...
גֵּרְשֹׁם
for גֵּרְשׁוֹן Gershom. - § Gershom = "foreigner" - Gereshom, the name of four Israelites 1) firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah 2) firstborn son of Levi 3) a son of the priestly family of Phinehas who returned from exile with Ezra
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Exodus 18:3 | “And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:” Word: גֵּרְשֹׁם (Gêrᵉshôm) | |
| Judges 18:30 | “And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.” Word: גֵּרְשֹׁם (Gêrᵉshôm) | |
| 1 Chronicles 6:71 | “Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:” Word: גֵּרְשֹׁם (Gêrᵉshôm) | |
| Ezra 8:2 | “Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.” Word: גֵּרְשֹׁם (Gêrᵉshôm) |