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these were the Gershonite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nlt/numbers/3.htm">New Living Translation</a></span><br />The descendants of Gershon were composed of the clans descended from Libni and Shimei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/esv/numbers/3.htm">English Standard Version</a></span><br />To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">Berean Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/kjv/numbers/3.htm">King James Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon <i>was</i> the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these <i>are</i> the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nkjv/numbers/3.htm">New King James Version</a></span><br />From Gershon <i>came</i> the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these <i>were</i> the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb_/numbers/3.htm">New American Standard Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon <i>was</i> the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these <i>were</i> the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1995</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nasb77/numbers/3.htm">NASB 1977 </a></span><br />Of Gershon <i>was</i> the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these <i>were</i> the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsb/numbers/3.htm">Legacy Standard Bible </a></span><br />Of Gershon <i>was</i> the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these <i>were</i> the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/amp/numbers/3.htm">Amplified Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon were the families of the Libnites and of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/csb/numbers/3.htm">Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan came from Gershon; these were the Gershonite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hcsb/numbers/3.htm">Holman Christian Standard Bible</a></span><br />The Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan came from Gershon; these were the Gershonite clans. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/asv/numbers/3.htm">American Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cev/numbers/3.htm">Contemporary English Version</a></span><br />The two Gershon clans were the Libnites and Shimeites, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/erv/numbers/3.htm">English Revised Version</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gwt/numbers/3.htm">GOD'S WORD® Translation</a></span><br />To [Gershon] belonged the families descended from Libni and Shimei. These were the families descended from Gershon.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/gnt/numbers/3.htm">Good News Translation</a></span><br />The clan of Gershon was composed of the families of Libni and Shimei. <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/isv/numbers/3.htm">International Standard Version</a></span><br />The families of Libni and Shimei were descendants of Gershon. As families of the descendants of Gershon, <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/msb/numbers/3.htm">Majority Standard Bible</a></span><br />From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan; these were the Gershonite clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/net/numbers/3.htm">NET Bible</a></span><br />From Gershon came the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimeites; these were the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nheb/numbers/3.htm">New Heart English Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/wbt/numbers/3.htm">Webster's Bible Translation</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/web/numbers/3.htm">World English Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites. These are the families of the Gershonites. <div class="vheading2"><b>Literal Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lsv/numbers/3.htm">Literal Standard Version</a></span><br />Of Gershon—the family of the Libnite and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/ylt/numbers/3.htm">Young's Literal Translation</a></span><br /> Of Gershon is the family of the Libnite, and the family of the Shimite; these are the families of the Gershonite.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/slt/numbers/3.htm">Smith's Literal Translation</a></span><br />To Gershon the families of the Libnites, and the families of the Shimites: these they of the families of the Gershonites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Catholic Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/drb/numbers/3.htm">Douay-Rheims Bible</a></span><br />Of Gerson were two families, the Lebnites, and the Semeites: <span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/cpdv/numbers/3.htm">Catholic Public Domain Version</a></span><br />From Gershon were two families: the Libnites, and the Shimeites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nabre/numbers/3.htm">New American Bible</a></span><br />To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/nrsvce/numbers/3.htm">New Revised Standard Version</a></span><br />To Gershon belonged the clan of the Libnites and the clan of the Shimeites; these were the clans of the Gershonites.<div class="vheading2"><b>Translations from Aramaic</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/lamsa/numbers/3.htm">Lamsa Bible</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites; these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/hpbt/numbers/3.htm">Peshitta Holy Bible Translated</a></span><br />For Gershun: the family of the Libnites and the family of the Shimites, these are the families of Gershun.<div class="vheading2"><b>OT Translations</b></div><span class="versiontext"><a href="/jps/numbers/3.htm">JPS Tanakh 1917</a></span><br />Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites; these are the families of the Gershonites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/sep/numbers/3.htm">Brenton Septuagint Translation</a></span><br />To Gedson belongs the family of Lobeni, and the family of Semei: these are the families of Gedson.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/parallel/numbers/3-21.htm">Additional Translations ...</a></span></div></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="audio" id="audio"></a><div class="vheadingv"><b>Audio Bible</b></div><iframe width="100%" src="https://www.youtube.com/embed/yauBFvKLNNo?start=798" title="YouTube video player" frameborder="0" allow="accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share" allowfullscreen></iframe><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><div class="vheadingv"><b>Context</b></div><span class="hdg"><a href="/bsb/numbers/3.htm">The Gershonites</a></span><br> <span class="reftext">21</span><span class="highl"><a href="/hebrew/1648.htm" title="1648: lə·ḡê·rə·šō·wn (Prep-l:: N-proper-ms) -- A son of Levi. Or Gershowm; from garash; a refugee; Gereshon or Gereshom, an Israelite.">From Gershon came</a> <a href="/hebrew/3846.htm" title="3846: hal·liḇ·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Descendant of Libni. Patronymically from Libniy; a Libnite or descendants of Libni.">the Libnite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pa·ḥaṯ (N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan</a> <a href="/hebrew/8097.htm" title="8097: haš·šim·‘î (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Shimei. Patronymically from Shim'iy; a Shimite or descendants of Shimi.">and the Shimeite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: ū·miš·pa·ḥaṯ (Conj-w:: N-fsc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clan;</a> <a href="/hebrew/428.htm" title="428: ’êl·leh (Pro-cp) -- These. Prolonged from 'el; these or those.">these</a> <a href="/hebrew/1992.htm" title="1992: hêm (Pro-3mp) -- They. Or hemmah; masculine plural from halak; they."></a> <a href="/hebrew/1649.htm" title="1649: hag·gê·rə·šun·nî (Art:: N-proper-ms) -- Desc. of Gershon. Patronymically from Gershown; a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon.">were the Gershonite</a> <a href="/hebrew/4940.htm" title="4940: miš·pə·ḥōṯ (N-fpc) -- From shaphah; a family, i.e. Circle of relatives; figuratively, a class, a species or sort; by extens. A tribe or people.">clans.</a> </span><span class="reftext">22</span>The number of all the males a month old or more was 7,500.…<div class="cred"><a href="//berean.bible">Berean Standard Bible</a> · <a href="//berean.bible/downloads.htm">Download</a></div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="crossref" id="crossref"></a><div class="vheading">Cross References</div><div id="crf"><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Exodus 6:17</a></span><br />The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">1 Chronicles 6:17</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni and Shimei.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-12.htm">1 Chronicles 23:12-13</a></span><br />The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel—four in all. / The sons of Amram: Aaron and Moses. Aaron and his descendants were set apart forever to consecrate the most holy things, to burn incense before the LORD, to minister before Him, and to pronounce blessings in His name forever.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16-19</a></span><br />These were the names of the sons of Levi according to their records: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. Levi lived 137 years. / The sons of Gershon were Libni and Shimei, by their clans. / The sons of Kohath were Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. Kohath lived 133 years. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1-3</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari. / The sons of Kohath: Amram, Izhar, Hebron, and Uzziel. / The children of Amram: Aaron, Moses, and Miriam. The sons of Aaron: Nadab, Abihu, Eleazar, and Ithamar.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />Then David divided the Levites into divisions according to the sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath, and Merari.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-30.htm">1 Chronicles 23:30-32</a></span><br />They were also to stand every morning to give thanks and praise to the LORD, and likewise in the evening. / Whenever burnt offerings were presented to the LORD on the Sabbaths, New Moons, and appointed feasts, they were to serve regularly before the LORD in the numbers prescribed for them. / So the Levites were to carry out the responsibilities for the Tent of Meeting and the Holy Place, and, under their brothers the descendants of Aaron, the service of the house of the LORD.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/24-20.htm">1 Chronicles 24:20-31</a></span><br />Now these were the rest of the descendants of Levi: From the sons of Amram: Shubael; from the sons of Shubael: Jehdeiah. / As for Rehabiah, from his sons: The first was Isshiah. / From the Izharites: Shelomoth; from the sons of Shelomoth: Jahath. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/26-20.htm">1 Chronicles 26:20-28</a></span><br />Now their fellow Levites were in charge of the treasuries of the house of God and the treasuries of the dedicated things. / From the descendants of Ladan, who were Gershonites through Ladan and heads of the families of Ladan the Gershonite, were Jehieli, / the sons of Jehieli, Zetham, and his brother Joel. They were in charge of the treasuries of the house of the LORD. ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/9-14.htm">1 Chronicles 9:14-16</a></span><br />From the Levites: Shemaiah son of Hasshub, the son of Azrikam, the son of Hashabiah, a descendant of Merari; / Bakbakkar, Heresh, Galal, and Mattaniah son of Mica, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph; / Obadiah son of Shemaiah, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun; and Berechiah son of Asa, the son of Elkanah, who lived in the villages of the Netophathites.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-4.htm">1 Chronicles 15:4-10</a></span><br />Then he gathered together the descendants of Aaron and the Levites: / From the Kohathites, Uriel the chief and 120 of his relatives; / from the Merarites, Asaiah the chief and 220 of his relatives; ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-11.htm">1 Chronicles 15:11-15</a></span><br />David summoned the priests Zadok and Abiathar and the Levites Uriel, Asaiah, Joel, Shemaiah, Eliel, and Amminadab. / And he said to them, “You are the heads of the Levitical families. You and your relatives must consecrate yourselves so that you may bring the ark of the LORD, the God of Israel, to the place I have prepared for it. / It was because you Levites were not with us the first time that the LORD our God burst forth in anger against us. For we did not consult Him about the proper order.” ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-4.htm">1 Chronicles 16:4-6</a></span><br />David appointed some of the Levites to minister before the ark of the LORD, to celebrate, to give thanks, and to praise the LORD, the God of Israel. / Asaph was the chief, Zechariah was second, then Jeiel, Shemiramoth, Jehiel, Mattithiah, Eliab, Benaiah, Obed-edom, and Jeiel. They were to play the harps and lyres, while Asaph sounded the cymbals / and the priests Benaiah and Jahaziel blew the trumpets regularly before the ark of the covenant of God.<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/16-37.htm">1 Chronicles 16:37-42</a></span><br />So David left Asaph and his associates there before the ark of the covenant of the LORD, to minister there regularly according to the daily requirements, / along with Obed-edom and his sixty-eight relatives. Obed-edom son of Jeduthun, and also Hosah, were to be gatekeepers. / And David left Zadok the priest and his fellow priests before the tabernacle of the LORD at the high place in Gibeon ...<span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="crossverse"><a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-8</a></span><br />Additionally, David and the commanders of the army set apart some of the sons of Asaph, Heman, and Jeduthun to prophesy with the accompaniment of lyres, harps, and cymbals. The following is the list of the men who performed this service: / From the sons of Asaph: Zaccur, Joseph, Nethaniah, and Asarelah. These sons of Asaph were under the direction of Asaph, who prophesied under the direction of the king. / From the sons of Jeduthun: Gedaliah, Zeri, Jeshaiah, Shimei, Hashabiah, and Mattithiah—six in all—under the direction of their father Jeduthun, who prophesied with the harp, giving thanks and praise to the LORD. ...</div><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a name="tsk" id="tsk"><div class="vheading">Treasury of Scripture</div><p class="tsk2">Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites: these are the families of the Gershonites.</p><p class="tskverse"><b><a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Numbers 3:18</a></b></br> And these <i>are</i> the names of the sons of Gershon by their families; Libni, and Shimei.</p><div class="vheading">Jump to Previous</div><a href="/leviticus/27-24.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/3-20.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Gershonite</a> <a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">Gershonites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">Shimeites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">Shim'e-Ites</a><div class="vheading2">Jump to Next</div><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Belonged</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Clans</a> <a href="/numbers/3-24.htm">Families</a> <a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Family</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Gershonite</a> <a href="/numbers/3-23.htm">Gershonites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">Shimeites</a> <a href="/zechariah/12-13.htm">Shim'e-Ites</a><div class="vheading2">Numbers 3</div><span class="reftext">1. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-1.htm">The sons of Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">5. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-5.htm">The Levites are given to the priests instead of the firstborn</a></span><br><span class="reftext">14. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-14.htm">Are numbered by their families</a></span><br><span class="reftext">21. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">The families, number, and charge of the Gershonites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">27. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-27.htm">Of the Kohathites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">33. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-33.htm">Of the Merarites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">38. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-38.htm">The place and charge of Moses and Aaron</a></span><br><span class="reftext">40. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-40.htm">The firstborn are freed by the Levites</a></span><br><span class="reftext">44. </span><span class="outlinetext"><a href="/numbers/3-44.htm">The balances are refunded</a></span><br></div></div><div id="mdd"><div align="center"><div class="bot2"><table align="center" width="100%"><tr><td><div align="center"> <script id="3d27ed63fc4348d5b062c4527ae09445"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=51ce25d5-1a8c-424a-8695-4bd48c750f35&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script> <script id="b817b7107f1d4a7997da1b3c33457e03"> (new Image()).src = 'https://capi.connatix.com/tr/si?token=cb0edd8b-b416-47eb-8c6d-3cc96561f7e8&cid=3a9f82d0-4344-4f8d-ac0c-e1a0eb43a405'; </script><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-2'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-0' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-3'> </div><br /><br />  <div id='div-gpt-ad-1529103594582-1' style='max-width: 300px;'> </div><br /><br />  <div align="center" id='div-gpt-ad-1531425649696-0'> </div><br /><br /> <ins class="adsbygoogle" style="display:inline-block;width:200px;height:200px" data-ad-client="ca-pub-3753401421161123" data-ad-slot="3592799687"></ins> <script> (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); </script> <br /><br /> </div> </td></tr></table></div></div></div><div id="combox"><div class="padcom"><a name="study" id="study"></a><div class="vheading"><table width="100%"><tr><td width="99%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/3.htm">Study Bible</a></td><td width="1%" valign="top"><a href="/study/numbers/" title="Book Summary and Study">Book ◦</a> <a href="/study/chapters/numbers/3.htm" title="Chapter summary and Study">Chapter </a></tr></table></div><b>From Gershon came the Libnite clan and the Shimeite clan;</b><br>Gershon was the firstborn son of Levi, one of the twelve sons of Jacob, making him a grandson of the patriarch. The Levites were set apart for religious duties, and Gershon's descendants played a significant role in the tabernacle's service. The mention of the Libnite and Shimeite clans indicates the division of Gershon's descendants into family groups, which was common in Israelite society for organizational and inheritance purposes. The Libnites and Shimeites were responsible for specific tasks related to the tabernacle, emphasizing the importance of order and structure in worship. This division also reflects the broader theme of God's orderliness in creation and community life.<p><b>these were the Gershonite clans.</b><br>The Gershonites were one of the three main divisions of the Levites, alongside the Kohathites and Merarites. Each division had distinct responsibilities in the service of the tabernacle. The Gershonites were tasked with the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and other fabric elements, highlighting the importance of their role in maintaining the sacred space where God's presence dwelled among His people. This service can be seen as a type of Christ, who is the ultimate mediator and caretaker of the spiritual tabernacle, the Church. The meticulous care of the tabernacle by the Gershonites underscores the reverence and dedication required in serving God, a principle that extends to all believers in their spiritual service.<div class="vheading2">Persons / Places / Events</div>1. <b><a href="/topical/g/gershon.htm">Gershon</a></b><br>Gershon was the firstborn son of Levi, one of the twelve tribes of Israel. The Gershonites were responsible for the care of the tabernacle's curtains, coverings, and other fabric elements during the Israelites' wilderness journey.<br><br>2. <b><a href="/topical/l/libnites.htm">Libnites</a></b><br>The Libnites were one of the clans descended from Gershon. Their name is derived from "Libni," a son of Gershon, and they played a role in the service of the tabernacle.<br><br>3. <b><a href="/topical/s/shimeites.htm">Shimeites</a></b><br>The Shimeites were another clan descended from Gershon, named after Shimei, another son of Gershon. Like the Libnites, they were involved in the tabernacle's service.<br><br>4. <b><a href="/topical/g/gershonite_clans.htm">Gershonite Clans</a></b><br>Collectively, the Gershonite clans were tasked with specific duties related to the tabernacle, highlighting the importance of organized service and responsibility in worship.<br><br>5. <b><a href="/topical/t/tabernacle.htm">Tabernacle</a></b><br>The central place of worship for the Israelites during their journey through the wilderness. The tabernacle was a portable sanctuary that symbolized God's presence among His people.<div class="vheading2">Teaching Points</div><b><a href="/topical/t/the_importance_of_service_in_worship.htm">The Importance of Service in Worship</a></b><br>The Gershonites' role in caring for the tabernacle's fabric elements underscores the value of service in worship. Every task, no matter how seemingly mundane, contributes to the greater purpose of glorifying God.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/o/organized_structure_in_ministry.htm">Organized Structure in Ministry</a></b><br>The division of responsibilities among the Gershonite clans highlights the need for organization and structure in ministry. Each person has a unique role that supports the collective mission of the church.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/f/faithfulness_in_assigned_duties.htm">Faithfulness in Assigned Duties</a></b><br>The Gershonites' faithful execution of their duties serves as a model for believers today. We are called to be diligent and faithful in whatever tasks God assigns us, knowing that our work is for His glory.<br><br><b><a href="/topical/s/symbolism_of_the_tabernacle.htm">Symbolism of the Tabernacle</a></b><br>The tabernacle, and by extension the Gershonites' service, symbolizes God's presence among His people. It reminds us of the importance of maintaining a space for worship and communion with God.<div class="vheading2">Lists and Questions</div><a href="/top10/lessons_from_numbers_3.htm">Top 10 Lessons from Numbers 3</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_to_reconcile_differing_census_counts.htm">Numbers 3 - How do we reconcile these population figures with other biblical passages that present different census counts?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/is_king_og's_defeat_credible.htm">Numbers 21:33-35 - How credible is the account of King Og's defeat, given references to his giant stature elsewhere (Deuteronomy 3:11) and the lack of archaeological evidence?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/how_do_levites'_lands_align_biblically.htm">In Joshua 14:3-4, how does the Levites' lack of a territorial inheritance align with other biblical passages that mention Levitical cities and lands?</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/q/why_do_1_chr_6_16-30_and_ex_6_16-19_differ.htm">Why does 1 Chronicles 6:16-30 list names that differ from other biblical genealogies (compare Exodus 6:16-19), and how can these discrepancies be reconciled?</a><a name="commentary" id="commentary"></a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><span class="versiontext"><a href="/commentaries/numbers/3-21.htm">Parallel Commentaries ...</a></span><span class="p"><br /><br /><br /></span><a name="lexicon" id="lexicon"></a><div class="vheading">Hebrew</div><span class="word">From Gershon came</span><br /><span class="heb">לְגֵ֣רְשׁ֔וֹן</span> <span class="translit">(lə·ḡê·rə·šō·wn)</span><br /><span class="parse">Preposition-l | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1648.htm">Strong's 1648: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gershon -- a son of Levi</span><br /><br /><span class="word">the Libnite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַלִּבְנִ֔י</span> <span class="translit">(hal·liḇ·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_3846.htm">Strong's 3846: </a> </span><span class="str2">Descendant of Libni</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפַּ֙חַת֙</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">and the Shimeite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַשִּׁמְעִ֑י</span> <span class="translit">(haš·šim·‘î)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_8097.htm">Strong's 8097: </a> </span><span class="str2">Shimeites -- a Shimite</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clan;</span><br /><span class="heb">וּמִשְׁפַּ֖חַת</span> <span class="translit">(ū·miš·pa·ḥaṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Conjunctive waw | Noun - feminine singular construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><br /><span class="word">these</span><br /><span class="heb">אֵ֣לֶּה</span> <span class="translit">(’êl·leh)</span><br /><span class="parse">Pronoun - common plural<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_428.htm">Strong's 428: </a> </span><span class="str2">These, those</span><br /><br /><span class="word">were the Gershonite</span><br /><span class="heb">הַגֵּרְשֻׁנִּֽי׃</span> <span class="translit">(hag·gê·rə·šun·nî)</span><br /><span class="parse">Article | Noun - proper - masculine singular<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_1649.htm">Strong's 1649: </a> </span><span class="str2">Gershonites -- descendant of Gershon</span><br /><br /><span class="word">clans.</span><br /><span class="heb">מִשְׁפְּחֹ֖ת</span> <span class="translit">(miš·pə·ḥōṯ)</span><br /><span class="parse">Noun - feminine plural construct<br /></span><span class="str"><a href="/hebrew/strongs_4940.htm">Strong's 4940: </a> </span><span class="str2">A family, circle of relatives, a class, a species, sort, a tribe, people</span><br /><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><div class="vheading">Links</div><a href="/niv/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 NIV</a><br /><a href="/nlt/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 NLT</a><br /><a href="/esv/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 ESV</a><br /><a href="/nasb/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 NASB</a><br /><a href="/kjv/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 KJV</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="//bibleapps.com/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 BibleApps.com</a><br /><a href="//bibliaparalela.com/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 Biblia Paralela</a><br /><a href="//holybible.com.cn/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 Chinese Bible</a><br /><a href="//saintebible.com/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 French Bible</a><br /><a href="/catholic/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21 Catholic Bible</a><span class="p"><br /><br /></span><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">OT Law: Numbers 3:21 Of Gershon was the family (Nu Num.) </a></div></div></td></tr></table></div><div id="left"><a href="/numbers/3-20.htm" onmouseover='lft.src="/leftgif.png"' onmouseout='lft.src="/left.png"' title="Numbers 3:20"><img src="/left.png" name="lft" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:20" /></a></div><div id="right"><a href="/numbers/3-22.htm" onmouseover='rght.src="/rightgif.png"' onmouseout='rght.src="/right.png"' title="Numbers 3:22"><img src="/right.png" name="rght" border="0" alt="Numbers 3:22" /></a></div><div id="botleft"><a href="#" onmouseover='botleft.src="/botleftgif.png"' onmouseout='botleft.src="/botleft.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botleft.png" name="botleft" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="botright"><a href="#" onmouseover='botright.src="/botrightgif.png"' onmouseout='botright.src="/botright.png"' title="Top of Page"><img src="/botright.png" name="botright" border="0" alt="Top of Page" /></a></div><div id="bot"><iframe width="100%" height="1500" scrolling="no" src="/botmenubhnew2.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></div></td></tr></table></div></body></html>