What does גֵּרְשֹׁם (gērĕšōm) mean in the Bible?
גֵּרְשֹׁם (gērĕšōm) is a Hebrew word meaning "Gereshom , the name of four Israelites".
Hebrew · H1647
גֵּרְשֹׁם
Gereshom , the name of four Israelites
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גֵּרְשֹׁםH1647
Pronunciationgērĕšōm
What does גֵּרְשֹׁם (gērĕšōm) mean in the Bible?
גֵּרְשֹׁם (gērĕšōm) is a Hebrew word meaning "Gereshom , the name of four Israelites".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H1647?
The BSB source-word alignment has 13 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include Gershom (6), of Gershom (5), . . . (2).
Where does גֵּרְשֹׁם (gērĕšōm) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Exodus 2:22. Its strongest book concentrations include 1 Chronicles (9), Exodus (2), Ezra (1), Judges (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders ItGershom6×Exodus 2:22, Exodus 18:3, Judges 18:30, 1 Chronicles 6:16
of Gershom5×1 Chronicles 6:17, 1 Chronicles 6:20, 1 Chronicles 6:43, 1 Chronicles 23:16
. . .2×1 Chronicles 6:62, 1 Chronicles 6:71
Show sample aligned rows
Exodus 2:22גֵּרְשֹׁ֑םtoGershomNoun - proper - masculine singularExodus 18:3גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔םtoGershomNoun - proper - masculine singularJudges 18:30גֵּרְשֹׁ֨םtoGershomNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:16גֵּרְשֹׁ֕םtoGershomNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:17גֵרְשׁ֖וֹםtoof GershomNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:20לְֽגֵרְשׁ֑וֹםtoOf GershomPreposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:43גֵּרְשֹׁ֖םtoof GershomNoun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:62גֵרְשׁ֜וֹםto. . .Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 6:71גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒to. . .Noun - proper - masculine singular1 Chronicles 23:15גֵּרְשֹׁ֖םtoGershomNoun - proper - masculine singular
Usage map
A compact distribution from source-word alignment before the full evidence tables.
First aligned rowExodus 2:22
Aligned rows13
Books represented4
Exodus2Judges11 Chronicles9Ezra1
Source forms
גֵרְשׁ֖וֹם2xḡê·rə·šō·wm1 Chronicles 6:17, 1 Chronicles 23:16
גֵּרְשֹׁ֖ם2xgê·rə·šōm1 Chronicles 6:43, 1 Chronicles 23:15
גֵרְשׁ֜וֹם1xḡê·rə·šō·wm1 Chronicles 6:62
גֵּרְשׁוֹם֒1xgê·rə·šō·wm1 Chronicles 6:71
גֵּרְשׁ֣וֹם1xgê·rə·šō·wm1 Chronicles 26:24
גֵּרְשֹׁ֑ם1xgê·rə·šōmExodus 2:22
גֵּֽרְשֹׁ֔ם1xgê·rə·šōmExodus 18:3
גֵּרְשֹׁ֨ם1xgê·rə·šōmJudges 18:30
Parsing patterns
Noun - proper - masculine singular12xExodus 2:22, Exodus 18:3, Judges 18:30, 1 Chronicles 6:16
Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular1x1 Chronicles 6:20
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Gereshom , the name of four Israelites
Source Gloss
Gereshom , the name of four Israelites
Extended definition
Gershom.
Word Origins
גֵּרְשֹׁם is built from this root:
גֵּרְשׁוֹןH1648