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גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי H1649

H1649 is the Hebrew word גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי, transliterated Gêrᵉshunnîy and said gay-resh-oon-nee'. The King James Version most often renders it gershonites.

Word: גֵּרְשֻׁנִּיTransliteration: GêrᵉshunnîySaid: gay-resh-oon-nee'Language: HebrewIn the KJV: 11 verses

What it means

a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon.

Where it comes from

patronymically from H1648 (גֵּרְשׁוֹן).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 12 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

gershonites 8×gershonite 3×gershon 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: Gershonite, sons of Gershon.

Verses using גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי

All 11 verses, quoted in full.

Numbers 3:23 · KJV

The families of the Gershonites shall pitch behind the tabernacle westward.

Numbers 3:24 · KJV

And the chief of the house of the father of the Gershonites shall be Eliasaph the son of Lael.

Numbers 4:24 · KJV

This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve, and for burdens:

Numbers 4:27 · KJV

At the appointment of Aaron and his sons shall be all the service of the sons of the Gershonites, in all their burdens, and in all their service: and ye shall appoint unto them in charge all their burdens.

Numbers 4:28 · KJV

This is the service of the families of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation: and their charge shall be under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.

Numbers 26:57 · KJV

And these are they that were numbered of the Levites after their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites: of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites: of Merari, the family of the Merarites.

Joshua 21:33 · KJV

All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities with their suburbs.

1 Chronicles 23:7 · KJV

Of the Gershonites were, Laadan, and Shimei.

1 Chronicles 26:21 · KJV

As concerning the sons of Laadan; the sons of the Gershonite Laadan, chief fathers, even of Laadan the Gershonite, were Jehieli.

1 Chronicles 29:8 · KJV

And they with whom precious stones were found gave them to the treasure of the house of the LORD, by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.

2 Chronicles 29:12 · KJV

Then the Levites arose, Mahath the son of Amasai, and Joel the son of Azariah, of the sons of the Kohathites: and of the sons of Merari, Kish the son of Abdi, and Azariah the son of Jehalelel: and of the Gershonites; Joah the son of Zimmah, and Eden the son of Joah:

Common questions

What does Strong's H1649 mean?

H1649 is the Hebrew word גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (Gêrᵉshunnîy), meaning a Gereshonite or descendant of Gereshon.

How is H1649 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it gershonites (8 times), gershonite (3 times), gershon (1 time).

How many times does H1649 appear in the Bible?

גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי (Gêrᵉshunnîy) is tagged in 11 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does H1649 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: patronymically from H1648 (גֵּרְשׁוֹן).

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