GERSHON

(Gerʹshon) [perhaps, alien resident].

The first listed of Levi’s three sons. Gershon’s descendants were called Gershonites and “sons of Gershon.” (Ex. 6:16; Num. 3:17, 21; 7:7; 26:57; Josh. 21:6, 27; 1 Chron. 6:1; 23:6) He is also called Gershom. (1 Chron. 6:16, 17, 20, 43, 62, 71; 15:7) Gershon’s sons were Libni (evidently called Ladan at 1 Chronicles 23:7; 26:21) and Shimei.—Ex. 6:17; Num. 3:18; 1 Chron. 6:17, 20.