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<!DOCTYPE html PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD XHTML 1.0 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3.org/TR/xhtml1/DTD/xhtml1-transitional.dtd"><html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><head><meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=utf-8" /><meta name="viewport" content="width=device-width; initial-scale=1.0;"/><title>Topical Bible: Gershon</title><link rel="canonical" href="https://biblehub.com/topical/g/gershon.htm" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/newtopical.css" type="text/css" media="Screen" /><link rel="stylesheet" href="/print.css" type="text/css" media="Print" /><script type="application/javascript" src="https://scripts.webcontentassessor.com/scripts/8a2459b64f9cac8122fc7f2eac4409c8555fac9383016db59c4c26e3d5b8b157"></script><script src='https://qd.admetricspro.com/js/biblehub/biblehub-layout-loader-revcatch.js'></script><script id='HyDgbd_1s' src='https://prebidads.revcatch.com/ads.js' type='text/javascript' async></script><script>(function(w,d,b,s,i){var cts=d.createElement(s);cts.async=true;cts.id='catchscript'; cts.dataset.appid=i;cts.src='https://app.protectsubrev.com/catch_rp.js?cb='+Math.random(); document.head.appendChild(cts); }) (window,document,'head','script','rc-anksrH');</script></head> <script async src="https://www.googletagmanager.com/gtag/js?id=G-LR4HSKRP2H"></script> <script> window.dataLayer = window.dataLayer || []; function gtag(){dataLayer.push(arguments);} gtag('js', new Date()); gtag('config', 'G-LR4HSKRP2H'); </script><body><div id="fx"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx2"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="30" scrolling="no" src="/topical/vmenus/genesis/46-11.htm" align="left" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div><div id="blnk"></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable"><tr><td><div id="fx5"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" id="fx6"><tr><td><iframe width="100%" height="245" scrolling="no" src="//biblehu.com/bmcde/g/gershon.htm" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" class="maintable3"><tr><td><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center" id="announce"><tr><td><div id="l1"><div id="breadcrumbs"><a href="/">Bible</a> > <a href="/topical/">Topical</a> > Gershon</div><div id="anc"><iframe src="/anc.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></div><div id="anc2"><table width="100%" border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><iframe src="/anc2.htm" width="100%" height="27" scrolling="no" frameborder="0"></iframe></td></tr></table></div></div></td></tr></table><div id="movebox2"><table border="0" align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0"><tr><td><div id="topheading"><a href="/topical/g/gershomites.htm" title="Gershomites">◄</a> Gershon <a href="/topical/naves/g/gershon--son_of_levi.htm" title="Gershon: Son of Levi">►</a></div></td></tr></table></div><div align="center" class="maintable2"><table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" align="center"><tr><td><div id="topverse">Jump to: <a href="#hit" title="Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary">Hitchcock's</a> • <a href="#smi" title="Smith's Bible Dictionary">Smith's</a> • <a href="#amt" title="American Tract Society Bible Dictionary">ATS</a> • <a href="#isb" title="International Standard Bible Encyclopedia">ISBE</a> • <a href="#eas" title="Easton's Bible Dictionary">Easton's</a> • <a href="#cnc" title="Multiversion Concordance">Concordance</a> • <a href="#thes" title="Bible Thesaurus">Thesaurus</a> • <a href="#heb" title="Strong's Hebrew Concordance">Hebrew</a> • <a href="#lib" title="Library">Library</a> • <a href="#sub" title="Subtopics">Subtopics</a> • <a href="#rel" title="Related Terms">Terms</a></div><div id="leftbox"><div class="padleft"><a name="te" id="te"></a><div class="vheading2">Topical Encyclopedia</div><b>Introduction:</b> <br>Gershon, also spelled Gershom, is a significant biblical figure known as the firstborn son of Levi, the patriarch of the Levitical tribe. His descendants, the Gershonites, played a crucial role in the religious and ceremonial life of ancient Israel, particularly in the service of the Tabernacle.<br><br><b>Biblical References:</b> <br>Gershon is first mentioned in the Book of Genesis as one of the sons of Levi: "The sons of Levi: Gershon, Kohath, and Merari" (<a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a>). His lineage is further detailed in the genealogical records found in the Book of Exodus and the Book of Numbers.<br><br><b>Role and Duties:</b> <br>The Gershonites were assigned specific duties related to the Tabernacle, the portable sanctuary used by the Israelites during their wanderings in the wilderness. According to <a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25-26</a> , "The duties of the Gershonites at the Tent of Meeting were to care for the tabernacle and tent, its coverings, the curtain at the entrance to the Tent of Meeting, the curtains of the courtyard, the curtain at the entrance to the courtyard surrounding the tabernacle and altar, and the ropes—all the service for these items."<br><br>The Gershonites were responsible for the transport and maintenance of the Tabernacle's fabrics and coverings, ensuring that the sacred space was properly assembled and disassembled as the Israelites journeyed. This role was vital for the preservation of the holiness and functionality of the Tabernacle.<br><br><b>Levitical Cities:</b> <br>In the distribution of the Levitical cities, the Gershonites were allocated several towns within the territories of other tribes. <a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Joshua 21:27-33</a> lists these cities, which included Golan in Bashan and Beeshterah from the half-tribe of Manasseh, as well as other cities from the tribes of Issachar, Asher, and Naphtali. These cities provided the Gershonites with places to live and pasturelands for their livestock.<br><br><b>Significance in Israelite Worship:</b> <br>The Gershonites' service was integral to the worship and religious practices of the Israelites. By managing the Tabernacle's coverings and curtains, they contributed to the proper conduct of worship and the observance of God's commandments regarding the sacred space. Their work ensured that the Tabernacle remained a fitting dwelling place for the presence of God among His people.<br><br><b>Legacy:</b> <br>The legacy of Gershon and his descendants is one of faithful service and dedication to the worship of God. As part of the Levitical priesthood, the Gershonites exemplified the importance of obedience and reverence in the religious life of Israel. Their contributions to the maintenance and operation of the Tabernacle highlight the collaborative effort required to uphold the spiritual and communal life of the nation.<br><br><b>Conclusion:</b> <br>While Gershon himself is not extensively detailed in the biblical narrative, his descendants' role in the Levitical duties underscores the importance of each family's contribution to the collective worship and service of God. The Gershonites' responsibilities remind us of the value of service and the diverse ways in which God's people can participate in His work.<a name="hit" id="hit"></a><div class="vheading2">Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gershon</span><p>his banishment; the change of pilgrimage<a name="smi" id="smi"></a><div class="vheading2">Smith's Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gershon</span><p>(<i>exile</i>). The eldest of the three sons of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob's family into Egypt. (<a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a>) (B.C. before 1706.) But, though the eldest born, the families of Gershon were outstripped in fame by their younger brethren of Kohath, from whom sprang Moses and the priestly line of Aaron.<a name="amt" id="amt"></a><div class="vheading2">ATS Bible Dictionary</div><span class="encheading">Gershon</span><p>The eldest son of Levi, and head of one of the three branches of the Levitical tribe, <a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a>. The Gershonites encamped west of the tabernacle in the wilderness, and carried its curtains and other parts form station to station, <a href="/context/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17</a>,25; 4:24-28,38- 41; 10:17. Thirteen cities were assigned to them in northern Canaan, <a href="/joshua/21-6.htm">Joshua 21:6</a>; <a href="/context/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">1 Chronicles 6:62</a>,71. </p><a name="eas" id="eas"></a><div class="vheading2">Easton's Bible Dictionary</div> Ger'shom expulsion, the eldest of Levi's three sons (<a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a>; <a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a>).<p>In the wilderness the sons of Gershon had charge of the fabrics of the taber<a name="isb" id="isb"></a><div class="vheading2">International Standard Bible Encyclopedia</div><span class="encheading">GERSHON; GERSHONITES</span><p>gur'-shon, gur'-shon-its (gereshon, written also gereshom): Firstborn of the 3 sons of Levi (<a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a> <a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1, 16</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a>). He had two sons, Libni, also known as Ladan (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-7.htm">1 Chronicles 23:7</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">1 Chronicles 26:21</a>), and Shimei (<a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Exodus 6:17</a> <a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Numbers 3:18</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">1 Chronicles 6:17, 20</a>), and consequently two groups of descendants, enumerated in the census taken in the Wilderness of Sinai (<a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21</a>) and that in the Plains of Moab (<a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57</a>). In the distribution of functions among the Levites, the Gershonites were charged with the carrying of the curtains, coverings, screens, hangings, cords and instruments of the tabernacle and the tent of meeting on the journeys in the wilderness, under the supervision of Ithamar the son of Aaron. Their function was thus more exalted than that of the Merarites, who carried the boards, and less so than that of the Kohathites, who carried the most holy utensils and symbols. The Gershonites were given two wagons with four oxen-half as many as the Merarites, according to their service (<a href="/numbers/7-7.htm">Numbers 7:7</a>). Thirteen cities were assigned to the Gershonites in Northern Palestine by Eleazar and Joshua (Jos 21:6, 27-33, 6:62, 71-76).<br><br>Among the Gershonites who achieved distinction in later Biblical times was the family of Asaph, the singers from the time of David to the days of the Second Temple (<a href="/1_chronicles/6-31.htm">1 Chronicles 6:31-47</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/25-1.htm">1 Chronicles 25:1-7</a>; 15:7, 17, 19; 16:5, 7 <a href="/2_chronicles/25-15.htm">2 Chronicles 25:15</a> <a href="/ezra/2-41.htm">Ezra 2:41</a>; <a href="/ezra/3-10.htm">Ezra 3:10</a> <a href="/nehemiah/11-17.htm">Nehemiah 11:17, 22</a>; <a href="/nehemiah/12-35.htm">Nehemiah 12:35</a> <a href="/1_chronicles/9-15.htm">1 Chronicles 9:15</a>). Other Gershonites named are the heads of the fathers' houses in the days of David in connection with the dividing of the Levites into courses (<a href="/1_chronicles/23-7.htm">1 Chronicles 23:7-11</a>); the superintendents of the treasuries of the house of the Lord of the same time (<a href="/1_chronicles/26-21.htm">1 Chronicles 26:21, 22</a>; <a href="/1_chronicles/29-8.htm">1 Chronicles 29:8</a>); and, finally, Gershonites are mentioned among those who cleansed the house of the Lord in the days of Hezekiah (<a href="/2_chronicles/29-12.htm">2 Chronicles 29:12, 13</a>).<br><br>Ella Davis Isaacs<p><a name="heb" id="heb"></a><div class="vheading2">Strong's Hebrew</div><a href="/hebrew/1649.htm"><span class="l">1649. Gereshunni -- descendant of <b>Gershon</b></span></a><br><b>...</b> descendant of <b>Gershon</b>. Transliteration: Gereshunni Phonetic Spelling: (gay-resh-<br> oon-nee') Short Definition: Gershonites. <b>...</b> Gershonite, sons of <b>Gershon</b>. <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1649.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><p> <a href="/hebrew/1648.htm"><span class="l">1648. Gereshon -- a son of Levi</span></a><br><b>...</b> Gereshon or Gereshom. 1649 . a son of Levi. Transliteration: Gereshon or Gereshom<br> Phonetic Spelling: (gay-resh-one') Short Definition: <b>Gershon</b>. <b>...</b> <b>Gershon</b>, Gershom <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/hebrew/1648.htm</font><font color="#ff6600" size="-1"> - 6k</font><a name="lib" id="lib"></a><div class="vheading2">Library</div><p><a href="/library/taylor/separation_and_service/part_iii_princely_service.htm"><span class="l">Princely Service.</span></a> <br><b>...</b> Two wagons and four oxen he gave unto the sons of <b>Gershon</b>, according to their service,<br> and four wagons and eight oxen he gave unto the sons of Merari <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/.../taylor/separation and service/part iii princely service.htm</font><p><a href="/library/leupold/exposition_of_genesis_volume_1/chapter_xlvi.htm"><span class="l">Chapter xlvi</span></a> <br><b>...</b> And the sons of Levi: <b>Gershon</b>, Kohath and Merari. <b>...</b> of "Jarib." "Zohar" appears as<br> "Zerah." "<b>Gershon</b>" (v.11) has the parallel "Gershom" (I Chron.). <b>...</b> <br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/...//christianbookshelf.org/leupold/exposition of genesis volume 1/chapter xlvi.htm</font><a name="thes" id="thes"></a><div class="vheading2">Thesaurus</div><a href="/topical/g/gershon.htm"><span class="l"><b>Gershon</b> (23 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> In the wilderness the sons of <b>Gershon</b> had charge of the fabrics of the taber.<br> Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia. <b>GERSHON</b>; GERSHONITES. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gershon.htm - 16k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/merar'i.htm"><span class="l">Merar'i (32 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 46:11 And the sons of Levi: <b>Gershon</b>, Kohath, and Merari. <b>...</b> Numbers 3:17 And<br> these were the sons of Levi by their names: <b>Gershon</b>, and Kohath, and Merari. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/merar'i.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gershonites.htm"><span class="l">Gershonites (17 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b><b>GERSHON</b>; GERSHONITES. <b>...</b> Numbers 3:21 Of <b>Gershon</b> was the family of the Libnites, and<br> the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gershonites.htm - 14k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gershonite.htm"><span class="l">Gershonite (14 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Gershonite (14 Occurrences). Numbers 3:18 And these are the names of the sons<br> of <b>Gershon</b> by their families: Libni and Shimei. (See NIV). <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gershonite.htm - 10k</font><p><a href="/topical/m/merari.htm"><span class="l">Merari (38 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> me-ra'-ri (merari, "bitter"; Mararei): (1) The 3rd son of Levi, his brothers, <b>Gershon</b><br> and Kohath, being always mentioned together with him (Genesis 46:11 <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/m/merari.htm - 23k</font><p><a href="/topical/l/libni.htm"><span class="l">Libni (5 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary White, one of the two sons of <b>Gershon</b>, the son<br> of Levi (Exodus 6:17; Numbers 3:18, 21). (see LAADAN.). Int. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/l/libni.htm - 8k</font><p><a href="/topical/k/kohath.htm"><span class="l">Kohath (30 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Genesis 46:11 The sons of Levi: <b>Gershon</b>, Kohath, and Merari. <b>...</b> Numbers 3:17 These were<br> the sons of Levi by their names: <b>Gershon</b>, and Kohath, and Merari. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/k/kohath.htm - 18k</font><p><a href="/topical/s/shimei.htm"><span class="l">Shimei (43 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Famous. (1.) A son of <b>Gershon</b>, and grandson of Levi (Numbers<br> 3:18; 1 Chronicles 6:17, 29); called Shimi in Exodus 6:17. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/s/shimei.htm - 30k</font><p><a href="/topical/g/gershom.htm"><span class="l">Gershom (16 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> Easton's Bible Dictionary Expulsion. (1.) The eldest son of Levi (1 Chronicles<br> 6:16, 17, 20, 43, 62, 71; 15:7)=<b>GERSHON</b> (qv). (2.) The <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/g/gershom.htm - 13k</font><p><a href="/topical/c/clans.htm"><span class="l">Clans (120 Occurrences)</span></a><br><b>...</b> (See NIV). Exodus 6:17 The sons of <b>Gershon</b>: Libni and Shimei, according to their<br> families. (See NIV). Exodus 6:19 The sons of Merari: Mahli and Mushi. <b>...</b><br><font color="#ff6600" size="-1">/c/clans.htm - 34k</font><p><a name="res" id="res"></a><div class="vheading2">Resources</div><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Kohathites-Gershonites-Merarites.html">Who were the Kohathites, Gershonites, and Merarites? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/sons-of-Korah.html">Who were the sons of Korah in the Old Testament? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="https://www.gotquestions.org/Shimei-in-the-Bible.html">Who was Shimei in the Bible? | GotQuestions.org</a><br /><br /><a href="/concordance/">Bible Concordance</a> • <a href="/dictionary/">Bible Dictionary</a> • <a href="/encyclopedia/">Bible Encyclopedia</a> • <a href="/topical/">Topical Bible</a> • <a href="/thesaurus/">Bible Thesuarus</a></div></div><div id="centbox"><div class="padcent"><a name="cnc" id="cnc"></a><div class="vheading2">Concordance</div><span class="encheading">Gershon (23 Occurrences)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/genesis/46-11.htm">Genesis 46:11</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, Kohath, and Merari.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-16.htm">Exodus 6:16</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of Levi according to their generations: <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, and Kohath, and Merari; and the years of the life of Levi were one hundred thirty-seven years.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/exodus/6-17.htm">Exodus 6:17</a></span><br />The sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>: Libni and Shimei, according to their families.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-17.htm">Numbers 3:17</a></span><br />These were the sons of Levi by their names: <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, and Kohath, and Merari.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-18.htm">Numbers 3:18</a></span><br />These are the names of the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> by their families: Libni and Shimei. <br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-21.htm">Numbers 3:21</a></span><br />Of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimeites: these are the families of the Gershonites.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/3-25.htm">Numbers 3:25</a></span><br />The duty of the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> in the Tent of Meeting shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, its covering, and the screen for the door of the Tent of Meeting,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-22.htm">Numbers 4:22</a></span><br />"Take a census of the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> also, by their fathers' houses, by their families;<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-28.htm">Numbers 4:28</a></span><br />This is the service of the families of the sons of the Gershonites in the Tent of Meeting: and their duty shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest. <br /><span class="source">(Root in WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-38.htm">Numbers 4:38</a></span><br />Those who were numbered of the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, their families, and by their fathers' houses,<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/4-41.htm">Numbers 4:41</a></span><br />These are those who were numbered of the families of the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, all who served in the Tent of Meeting, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the commandment of Yahweh.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/7-7.htm">Numbers 7:7</a></span><br />He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, according to their service:<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/10-17.htm">Numbers 10:17</a></span><br />The tabernacle was taken down; and the sons of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> and the sons of Merari, who bore the tabernacle, went forward.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/numbers/26-57.htm">Numbers 26:57</a></span><br />These are those who were numbered of the Levites after their families: of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/21-6.htm">Joshua 21:6</a></span><br />The children of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span> had thirteen cities by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, out of the tribe of Asher, out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half-tribe of Manasseh in Bashan.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/joshua/21-27.htm">Joshua 21:27</a></span><br />They gave to the children of <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, of the families of the Levites, out of the half-tribe of Manasseh Golan in Bashan with its suburbs, the city of refuge for the manslayer, and Be Eshterah with its suburbs; two cities.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS RSV NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-1.htm">1 Chronicles 6:1</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, Kohath, and Merari.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-16.htm">1 Chronicles 6:16</a></span><br />The sons of Levi: Gershom, Kohath and Merari.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-17.htm">1 Chronicles 6:17</a></span><br />And these are the names of the sons of Gershom: Libni, and Shimei.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-43.htm">1 Chronicles 6:43</a></span><br />the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/6-62.htm">1 Chronicles 6:62</a></span><br />And to the sons of Gershom, according to 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.<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/15-7.htm">1 Chronicles 15:7</a></span><br />of the sons of Gershom: Joel the chief, and his brethren a hundred and thirty;<br /><span class="source">(See NIV)</span><p><span class="rtext"><a href="/1_chronicles/23-6.htm">1 Chronicles 23:6</a></span><br />David divided them into divisions according to the sons of Levi: <span class="boldtext">Gershon</span>, Kohath, and Merari.<br /><span class="source">(WEB KJV JPS ASV BBE DBY WBS YLT NAS NIV)</span><a name="sub" id="sub"></a><div class="vheading2">Subtopics</div><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/g/gershon.htm">Gershon</a></p><p class="pspc"><a href="/topical/naves/g/gershon--son_of_levi.htm">Gershon: Son of 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