Strong’s H1648

גֵּרְשׁוֹן

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Gershown

Pronunciation

gheh-reh-SHON or gheh-reh-SHOM

Definition

Gershon or Gershom

Meaning

Gereshon, Gereshom

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.

Bible references

Genesis 46:11;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