הַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֜י
𐤄/𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤍𐤉
hagereshuni
the Gershonite
patronymically from גֵּרְשׁוֹן; a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon; Gershonite, sons of Gershon.
1 Chronicles 26:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H1649
| Lemma | גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Gêrᵉshunnîy |
| Strong's | H1649 |
| In-context | the Gershonite |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
SIBI-P1 H1649-01
the Driven-out clansman
| Root | גרש (g-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | drive out, expel, cast away, banish |
| Semantic Range | A member of the Gershonite division of the Levites; a descendant of Gershon; one belonging to that Levitical family line. |
| Conceptual Significance | The Gershonites were one of the principal Levitical clans entrusted with transporting and caring for the tabernacle’s curtains and coverings. The ancestral name’s connection to "driving out" or "banishment" subtly echoes themes of sojourning and displacement that mark Israel’s early history. |
| Morphological Notes | Definite article (הַ) + gentilic noun, masculine singular absolute; denotes a male member of the Gershonite clan. |
| Rendering Rationale | The noun is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article ("the"), denoting a single male member of the clan descended from Gershon. By rendering Gershon in light of the root גרש ("to drive out, expel"), "Driven-out clansman" preserves the underlying root sense while accurately reflecting the masculine singular form. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גרש (drive out, expel, cast away, banish)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H1644-01 |
agaresh | I will expel |
H1644-02 |
agareshem | I will forcefully drive them out |
H1644-03 |
agareshenu | I will drive him out |
Word Usage (13 occurrences of H1649)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Numbers 3:21 | הַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּֽי | hagereshuni | the Gershonite |
| Numbers 3:23 | הַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י | hagereshuni | of the Gershonites |
| Numbers 3:24 | לַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֑י | lagereshuni | of the Gershonite |