Strong's Lexicon

H1648

H1648 — גֵּרְשׁוֹן גֵּרְשׁוֹם

Hebrew / Aramaic entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

HebrewGershownnameOccurrences: 17

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:	H1648
Word:	גֵּרְשׁוֹן גֵּרְשׁוֹם
Part of Speech:	name
Etymology:	from H1644
Language:	Hebrew
Occurrences:	17
Transliteration:	Gershown
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:	gay-resh-one' (or Gershowm {gay-resh-ome'}) n/p.
Meaning:	1. a refugee 2. Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite
KJV Renderings:	Gershon, Gershom.

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Brown-Driver-Briggs Enhanced

BDB1771

גֵּרְשׁוֺן proper name, masculine son of Levi (= גרשׁם 1Chr 6:1; 1Chr 6:28; 1Chr 15:7 גרשׁום 1Chr 6:2; 1Chr 6:5; 1Chr 6:47; 1Chr 6:56) Gen 46:11; Exod 6:16; Exod 6:17; Num 3:17; Num 3:18; Num 3:21; Num 3:25; Num 4:22; Num 4:38; Num 4:41; Num 7:7; Num 10:17; Num 26:57; Josh 21:6; Josh 21:27; 1Chr 5:27; 1Chr 23:6 (particularly in expression sons of Gershon, i.e. family, descendants of Gershon Num 3:25; Num 4:22; Num 4:38; Num 4:41; Num 7:7; Num 10:17; Josh 21:6; Josh 21:27 compare sons of Gershom 1Chr 6:47; 1Chr 6:56; 1Chr 15:7).