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Gershon

son of Levi (GEN 46:11)

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Name
Gershon
Gender
male
Tribe
Levi
Description
son of Levi (GEN 46:11)

Names & Labels (2)

Gershonproper name
Hebrew
גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן
Transliteration
gerəshon
Meaning
temporary resident there
Greek
Γηρσων
Reference
GEN 46:11
Strong's
H1648
Gershomproper name
Hebrew
גֵּרְשֹׁם
Transliteration
gerəshom
Meaning
temporary resident there
Greek
Γεδσων
Reference
1CH 6:16
Strong's
H1647

Family & Relationships (6)

son

Levi(GEN 46:11)

father

Libni(EXO 6:17)
Shimei(EXO 6:17)
Jahath(1CH 6:43)

ancestor

Lael(NUM 3:24)
Joel(1CH 15:7)

Notes

from the list of "sons of Israel" who "went to Egypt" (GEN 46:8-27), the Gershonites (NUM 26:57)

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