גֵרְשׁוֹן֙
𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤅𐤍
Gereshon
of Gershon
Gershon (also Gershom), a proper personal name referring to a male individual in ancient Israelite tradition, specifically the eldest son of Levi and progenitor of the clan of Gershonites. The name likely carries the sense of 'expulsion' or 'exile,' possibly signifying 'one who is driven out' or 'expelled.' Used as a genealogical designation and in clan identification, especially in reference to divisions among the Levitical families responsible for sanctuary duties.
Numbers 3:25 · Word #3
Lexicon H1648
| Lemma | גֵּרְשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Gereshon |
| Strong's | H1648 |
| Definition | Gershon (also Gershom), a proper personal name referring to a male individual in ancient Israelite tradition, specifically the eldest son of Levi and progenitor of the clan of Gershonites. The name likely carries the sense of 'expulsion' or 'exile,' possibly signifying 'one who is driven out' or 'expelled.' Used as a genealogical designation and in clan identification, especially in reference to divisions among the Levitical families responsible for sanctuary duties. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of Gershon |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1648-02
Driven-Out One
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name), derived from the root גרש with nominal ending; functions as a genealogical name. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root גרש meaning "to drive out" or "expel." Rendering it as "Driven-Out One" preserves the passive sense implied in the nominal form and reflects its masculine singular proper-name morphology. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Gereshon
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Sojourner-There |
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