The meaning of “גֵּרְשׁוֹן”
Understanding Gêrᵉshôwn reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
or גֵּרְשׁוֹם Gêrᵉshôwm (gayresh-ome'); from גָּרַשׁ; a refugee Gershon, Gershom. - § Gershon or Gershom = "exile" - Ger...
גֵּרְשׁוֹן
or גֵּרְשׁוֹם Gêrᵉshôwm (gayresh-ome'); from גָּרַשׁ; a refugee Gershon, Gershom. - § Gershon or Gershom = "exile" - Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite 1) firstborn son of Levi born before Jacob's family went to Egypt
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:11 | “And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn) | |
| Exodus 6:17 | “The sons of Gershon; Libni, and Shimi, according to their families.” Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn) | |
| Numbers 4:38 | “And those that were numbered of the sons of Gershon, throughout their families, and by the house of their fathers,” Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn) | |
| Joshua 21:27 | “And unto the children of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, out of the other half tribe of Manasseh they gave Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, to be a city of refuge for the slayer; and Beesh–terah with her suburbs; two cities.” Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn) | |
| 1 Chronicles 23:6 | “And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, namely, Gershon, Kohath, and Merari.” Word: גֵּרְשׁוֹן (Gêrᵉshôwn) |