Strong's H1649 · Hebrew
גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי
Gêrᵉshunnîy · /gay-resh-oon-nee'/
Definition
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon
KJV: Gershonite, sons of Gershon.
Root / derivation: patronymically from H1648 (גֵּרְשׁוֹן);
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי across 12 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
12 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Numbers7 verses
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.
Numbers 3:23The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.
Numbers 3:24And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.
Numbers 4:24This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens: burdens: or, carriage
Numbers 4:27At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens. appointment: Heb. mouth
Numbers 4:28This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
Numbers 26:57And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.
Joshua1 verse
1 Chronicles3 verses
Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei. Laadan: or, Libni
1 Chronicles 26:21As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli. Laadan: or, Libni, Chap.16.17. Jehieli: or, Jehiel, Chap.23.8.
1 Chronicles 29:8And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's H1649 (Gêrᵉshunnîy) mean?
a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon
How many times does H1649 appear in the Bible?
Strong's H1649 (גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי) appears in 12 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “Gershonites.”
How is Gêrᵉshunnîy translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's H1649 is rendered as “Gershonites” (9×), “Gershonite” (3×), “Gershon” (1×).
Where does the Hebrew word גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי come from?
patronymically from H1648 (גֵּרְשׁוֹן);