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Gershon

also known as: Gershom, Gereshom, Gereshon

Hebrew: גֵּרְשׁוֹן —transliteration: Gereshon, Ger'shom or Gereshom —meaning: expulsion —occurrences: 17

He is the the eldest of Levi’s three sons (Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16). Their paternal grandfather is Jacob/Israel.

In the wilderness wonderings after the Exodus, the sons of Gershon had charge of the fabrics of the tabernacle when it was moved from place to place, the curtains, veils, tent-hangings (Numbers 3:21-26).

Gershonites

The descendants of Gershon are called Gershonites. As Levites, they were given 13 Levitical cities among tribes of Israel as determined by cast lots (Joshua 21:27-33).

The Gershonites were one of the 4 main divisions of the Levites.

13 Gershonite Levitical cities

  1. Abdon in Asher
  2. Helkath in Asher
  3. Mishal in Asher
  4. Rehob in Asher
  5. Daberath in Issachar
  6. En Gannim (aka Anem) in Issachar
  7. Jarmuth in Issachar
  8. Kishion in Issachar
  9. Beeshterah (aka Be Eshterah, Ashtaroth) in Manasseh
  10. Golan in Manasseh
  11. Hammoth Dor in Naphtali
  12. Kartan in Naphtali
  13. Kedesh in Upper Galilee in Naphtali
Article Version: June 30, 2025