Gershom
maleExodusMeaning: “A stranger there”
The firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah, named for Moses’ sojourn as a stranger in Midian.
Biography
Gershom is the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah. Moses named him Gershom — "a stranger there" — saying, "I have been a stranger in a strange land" (Exodus 2:22), a reflection of his exile in Midian. Gershom's descendants are numbered among the Levites (1 Chronicles 23:15–16).
Life Timeline
Born to Moses in Midian
On the Bible timeline
Gershom belongs to the The Exodus & Wilderness era (c. 1446 BC (early) / 1260 BC (late)).
- c. 1446 BC (early) / 1260 BC (late)The Exodus from Egypt
- c. 1446 BCThe Law Given at Sinai
- c. 1406 BCThe Conquest of Canaan
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Themes & lessons from Gershom
Biblical themes that run through the passages where Gershom appears.
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Scripture Appearances
16 verses in 5 booksGenesis1 verse
Genesis 46:11
And the sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Gershon: or, Gershom
Exodus2 verses
Exodus 2:22
And she bare him a son, and he called his name Gershom: for he said, I have been a stranger in a strange land. Gershom: that is, A stranger here
Exodus 18:3
And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land: Gershom: that is A stranger there
Judges1 verse
Judges 18:30
And the children of Dan set up the graven image: and Jonathan, the son of Gershom, the son of Manasseh, he and his sons were priests to the tribe of Dan until the day of the captivity of the land.
1 Chronicles11 verses
1 Chronicles 6:1
The sons of Levi; Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Gershon: or, Gershom
1 Chronicles 6:16
The sons of Levi; Gershom, Kohath, and Merari. Gershom: or, Gershon
1 Chronicles 6:17
And these be the names of the sons of Gershom; Libni, and Shimei.
1 Chronicles 6:20
Of Gershom; Libni his son, Jahath his son, Zimmah his son,
1 Chronicles 6:43
The son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
1 Chronicles 6:62
And to the sons of Gershom throughout their families out of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the tribe of Manasseh in Bashan, thirteen cities.
1 Chronicles 6:71
Unto the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with her suburbs, and Ashtaroth with her suburbs:
1 Chronicles 15:7
Of the sons of Gershom; Joel the chief, and his brethren an hundred and thirty:
1 Chronicles 23:15
The sons of Moses were, Gershom, and Eliezer.
1 Chronicles 23:16
Of the sons of Gershom, Shebuel was the chief. Shebuel: or, Shubael
1 Chronicles 26:24
And Shebuel the son of Gershom, the son of Moses, was ruler of the treasures.
Ezra1 verse
Ezra 8:2
Of the sons of Phinehas; Gershom: of the sons of Ithamar; Daniel: of the sons of David; Hattush.
Frequently asked about Gershom
Who was Gershom in the Bible?
The firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah, named for Moses’ sojourn as a stranger in Midian.
What does the name Gershom mean?
The name Gershom means “A stranger there”.
What did Gershom do in the Bible?
Gershom served as levite.
Who were Gershom's parents?
Gershom was the child of Moses, Zipporah.
Where does Gershom appear in the Bible?
Gershom is mentioned 16 times across 5 books: Genesis, Exodus, Judges, 1 Chronicles, Ezra.
What can we learn from Gershom?
The story of Gershom touches on themes of levites, the, gershon, zipporah, desert, journey of israel through the — explore each to study the lessons drawn from Gershom's life.
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