Reference: Gershon, Gershonites
Hastings
The name Gershon is given to the eldest son of Levi, to whom a division of the Levites traced their descent (Ge 46:11; Ex 6:16; Nu 3:17; 1Ch 6:1,16 [Gershom] 1Ch 23:6). The title 'Gershonites' is found in Nu 3:21,23 f., Nu 4:24,27 f., Nu 26:57; Jos 21:33; 1Ch 23:7; 26:21; 2Ch 29:12; and of an individual, 1Ch 26:21; 29:8; the 'sons of Gershon' (Ex 6:17; Nu 3:18,25; 4:22,36,41; 7:7; 10:17; Jos 21:6,27), or 'of Gershom' (1Ch 6:17,62,71; 15:7). They were subdivided into two groups, the Libnites and the Shimeites (Nu 3:21; 26:58), each being traced to a 'son' of Gershon (Ex 6:17; Nu 3:18; 1Ch 6:17,20 [42, Shimei is omitted from the genealogy]). 'Ladan' stands for Libni in 1Ch 23:7 ff; 1Ch 26:21. From these families fragments of genealogies remain (see 1Ch 23:8-11). Comparatively little is related of the Gershonites after the Exile. Certain of them are mentioned in 1Ch 9:15 and Ne 11:17 a, Ne 11:22 as dwelling in Jerusalem immediately after the Return. Of the 'sons of Asaph' (Gershonites), 128 (Ezr 2:41) or 148 (Ne 7:44) returned with Ezra to the city in b.c. 454. Asaphites led the music at the foundation of the Temple (Ezr 3:10); and certain of them blew trumpets in the procession at the dedication of the city walls (Ne 12:25).
Priestly Narrative and the Chronicler introduce the family into the earlier history. (1) During the desert wanderings the Gershonites were on the west side of the Tent (Nu 3:23); their duty was to carry all the hangings which composed the Tent proper, and the outer coverings and the hangings of the court, with their cords (Nu 3:25 f., Nu 4:24 ff., Nu 10:17), for which they were given two wagons and four oxen (Nu 7:7); and they were superintended by Ithamar, the youngest son of Aaron (Nu 4:33; 7:8). (2) After the settlement in Palestine, thirteen cities were assigned to them (Jos 21:6,27-33 = 1Ch 6:62,71-76). (3) In David's reign the Chronicler relates that the Temple music was managed partly by Asaph, a Gershonite, and his family (1Ch 6:39-43; 25:1 f., 1Ch 25:6,8 a, 1Ch 25:10,12,14; and see 1Ch 15:7,17-19). David divided the Levites into courses 'according to the sons of Levi' (1Ch 23:6; Gershonites, 1Ch 23:7-11); and particular offices of Gershonites are stated in 1Ch 26:21 f. (4) Jahaziel, an Asaphite, prophesied to Jehoshaphat before the battle of En-gedi (2Ch 20:14-17). (5) They took part in the cleansing of the Temple under Hezekiah (2Ch 29:12 f.). Cf. also Kohath.
A. H. M'Neile.
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And these were the names of the sons of Levi, according to their generations: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. And the years of the life of Levi were a hundred and thirty-seven years. The sons of Gershon: Libni, and Shimei, by their families.
And these were the sons of Levi by their names: Gershon, and Kohath, and Merari. And these were the names of the sons of Gershon by their families: Libni and Shimei.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites. These are the families of the Gershonites.
Of Gershon was the family of the Libnites, and the family of the Shimites. These are the families of the Gershonites.
And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, and its covering, and the veil for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
And the charge of the sons of Gershon in the tabernacle of the congregation shall be the tabernacle, and the tent, and its covering, and the veil for the door of the tabernacle of the congregation,
Take also the sum of the sons of Gershon throughout the houses of their fathers by their families.
This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve and to carry burdens.
This is the service of the families of the Gershonites, to serve and to carry burdens.
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 you shall appoint all their burdens to the ones in charge.
This is the service of the families of the sons of Merari, according to all their service, in the tabernacle of the congregation under the hand of Ithamar the son of Aaron the priest.
And those numbered of them by their families were two thousand seven hundred and fifty.
These are the ones numbered of the families of the sons of Gershon, of all that might do service in the tabernacle of the congregation, whom Moses and Aaron numbered according to the command of Jehovah.
He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service.
He gave two wagons and four oxen to the sons of Gershon, according to their service. And he gave four wagons and eight oxen to the sons of Merari, according to their service, under the hand of Ithamar, the son of Aaron the priest.
And the tabernacle was taken down. And the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari pulled up stakes, carrying the tabernacle.
And the tabernacle was taken down. And the sons of Gershon and the sons of Merari pulled up stakes, carrying the tabernacle.
And these are the numbered ones of the Levites according to their families: of Gershon, the family of the Gershonites; of Kohath, the family of the Kohathites; of Merari, the family of the Merarites. These are the families of the Levites: the family of the Libnites, the family of the Hebronites, the family of the Mahlites, the family of the Mushites, the family of the Korathites. And Korah fathered Amram.
And the sons of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan; thirteen cities.
And the sons of Gershon had by lot out of the families of the tribe of Issachar, and out of the tribe of Asher, and out of the tribe of Naphtali, and out of the half tribe of Manasseh in Bashan; thirteen cities.
And to the sons of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, from the half tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its open lands as a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beesh-terah and its open lands; two cities.
And to the sons of Gershon, of the families of the Levites, from the half tribe of Manasseh: Golan in Bashan and its open lands as a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Beesh-terah and its open lands; two cities. And from the tribe of Issachar, Kishon and its open lands, and Daberath and its open lands, read more. Jarmuth and its open lands, En-gannim and its open lands; four cities. And out of the tribe of Asher, Mishal and its open lands, and Abdon and its open lands, Helkath and its open lands, and Rehob and its open lands; four cities And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee and its open lands as a city of refuge for the manslayer, and Hammoth-dor and its open lands, and Kartah and its open lands; three cities. All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities and their open lands.
All the cities of the Gershonites according to their families were thirteen cities and their open lands.
And his brother Asaph, who stood on his right hand, even Asaph the son of Berachiah, the son of Shimea, the son of Michael, the son of Baaseiah, the son of Malchiah, read more. the son of Ethni, the son of Zerah, the son of Adaiah, the son of Ethan, the son of Zimmah, the son of Shimei, the son of Jahath, the son of Gershom, the son of Levi.
And to the sons of Gershom throughout 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.
And to the sons of Gershom throughout 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.
To the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its open lands, and Ashtaroth with its open lands.
To the sons of Gershom were given out of the family of the half tribe of Manasseh, Golan in Bashan with its open lands, and Ashtaroth with its open lands. And out of the tribe of Issachar, Kedesh with its open lands, Daberath with its open lands, read more. and Ramoth with its open lands, and Anem with its open lands were given. And out of the tribe of Asher: Mashal with its open lands, and Abdon with its open lands, and Hukok with its open lands, and Rehob with its open lands. And out of the tribe of Naphtali, Kedesh in Galilee with its open lands, and Hammon with its open lands, and Kirjath-aim with its open lands.
and Bakbakkar, Heresh, and Galal, and Mattaniah the son of Micah, the son of Zichri, the son of Asaph,
From the sons of Gershom: Joel the chief, and a hundred and thirty of his brothers.
From the sons of Gershom: Joel the chief, and a hundred and thirty of his brothers.
And the Levites chose Heman the son of Joel, and of his brothers, Asaph the son of Berechiah. And from the sons of Merari their brothers, was Ethan the son of Kushaiah. And with them were their brothers of the second degree, Zechariah, Ben, and Jaaziel, and Shemiramoth, and Jehiel, and Unni, Eliab, and Benaiah, and Maaseiah, and Mattithiah, and Elipheleh, and Mikneiah, and Obed-edom, and Jeiel, the gatekeepers. read more. And the singers, Heman, Asaph, and Ethan were chosen to sound with cymbals of bronze;
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, Gershon, Kohath and Merari.
And David divided them into courses among the sons of Levi, Gershon, Kohath and Merari. Of the men of Gershon were Laadan and Shimei.
Of the men of Gershon were Laadan and Shimei. The sons of Laadan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three.
The sons of Laadan: Jehiel the chief, and Zetham, and Joel, three. The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan.
The sons of Shimei: Shelomith, and Haziel, and Haran, three. These were the chief of the fathers of Laadan. And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei.
And the sons of Shimei: Jahath, Zina, and Jeush, and Beriah. These four were the sons of Shimei. And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second. But Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons. Therefore they were in one roster, according to their father's house.
And Jahath was the chief, and Zizah the second. But Jeush and Beriah did not have many sons. Therefore they were in one roster, according to their father's house.
And David and the army commanders separated to the service those of the sons of Asaph, and of Heman, and of Jeduthun, who were prophets with lyres and with cymbals. And the number of the workmen according to their service was:
All these were under the hands of their father for song in the house of Jehovah, with cymbals, harps and lyres, for the service of the house of God, according to the king's order to Asaph, Jeduthun, and Heman.
And they cast lots, for duty, the small as well as the great, the teacher as the pupil.
The sons of Laadan, sons of the Gershonites; chief fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli;
The sons of Laadan, sons of the Gershonites; chief fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli;
The sons of Laadan, sons of the Gershonites; chief fathers of Laadan the Gershonite: Jehieli;
And he who had precious stones gave to the treasury of the house of Jehovah by the hand of Jehiel the Gershonite.
And the Spirit of Jehovah came on Jahaziel the son of Zechariah, the son of Benaiah, the son of Jeiel, the son of Mattaniah, a Levite of the sons of Asaph, in the midst of the congregation. And he said, Listen, all Judah, and you people of Jerusalem, and King Jehoshaphat! So says Jehovah to you, Do not be afraid nor dismayed because of this great multitude. For the battle is not yours, but God's. read more. Tomorrow go down against them. Behold, they come up by the cliff of Ziz. And you shall find them at the end of the valley, before the wilderness of Jeruel. You shall not fight in this battle. Set yourselves and stand, and see the salvation of Jehovah with you, O Judah and Jerusalem. Do not fear nor be dismayed. Tomorrow go out against them, for Jehovah will be with you.
And 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 arose 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.
And when the builders laid the foundation of the temple of Jehovah, they set the priests in their robes with trumpets, and the Levites the sons of Asaph with cymbals, to praise Jehovah, according to David king of Israel.
And Mattaniah the son of Micha, the son of Zabdi, the son of Asaph, was the leader to begin the thanksgiving in prayer. And Bakbukiah was second among his brothers, and then Abda the son of Shammua, the son of Galal, the son of Jeduthun.
And the overseer of the Levites at Jerusalem was Uzzi the son of Bani, the son of Hashabiah, the son of Mattaniah, the son of Micha. Of the sons of Asaph, the singers were over the business of the house of God.