גֵרְשׁ֖וֹן
𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤅𐤍
gereshon
of Gershon
or גֵּרְשׁוֹם; from גָּרַשׁ; a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite; Gershon, Gershom.
Numbers 4:22 · Word #5
Lexicon H1648
| Lemma | גֵּרְשׁוֹן |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤅𐤍 |
| Transliteration | Gêrᵉshôwn |
| Strong's | H1648 |
| In-context | of Gershon |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H1648-01
Driven-Out One
| Root | גרש (g-r-sh) |
| Core Meanings | to drive out, expel, cast out, banish, divorce |
| Semantic Range | Personal name meaning "expelled one" or "exiled one"; variant form Gershom; refers to a Levitical ancestor and his clan. |
| Conceptual Significance | The name reflects the theme of displacement or exile embedded in Israel’s narrative memory. As the name of a son of Levi and founder of a Levitical clan, it links priestly lineage with the broader biblical motif of sojourning and expulsion. |
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper noun (personal name); no inflection for number or suffix in the attested forms. |
| Rendering Rationale | The name derives from the root גרשׁ, meaning "to drive out" or "expel." As a masculine singular proper noun (HNp), it designates one male individual whose name embodies the idea of being driven out—hence "Driven-Out One." |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root גרש (to drive out, expel, cast out, banish, divorce)
| 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 (17 occurrences of H1648)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 46:11 | גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן | gereshon | Gershon |
| Exodus 6:16 | גֵּרְשׁ֕וֹן | gereshon | Gershon |
| Exodus 6:17 | גֵרְשׁ֛וֹן | gereshon | Gershon |