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Gershon (Hebrew: גרשון, Gerĕshon; "expelled") (b. ca. Abib 2287 AMApril 1716 BC
Nisan 2044 He
Abib 2287 AM) was the firstborn son of Levi and the progenitor of the second-ranking family of the Levites.
Life and family
He was born in Canaan and entered Egypt in Teveth 2298 AMJanuary 1705 BC
Shevat 2055 He
Teveth 2298 AM.
Position of descendants
When the Israelites were wandering in the wilderness, the Gershonites had a specific responsibility regarding the transport of the Tabernacle. When the Israelites were in camp, they encamped on the western or rearward end of the Tabernacle. When the Israelites marched, they marched between the first and second tribal ranks (and probably behind the Merarites, and carried the coverings and hangings of the Holy Place and the courtyard, with their cords. (Numbers 3:21-26 , Numbers 4:22-28 )[1][2]
When the Israelites took possession of the land, the Gershonites were alloted thirteen cities in Issacharite, Asherite, and Naphtalite territories, and from the eastern portion of the Manassite territory. (Joshua 21:6 )
References
- ↑ Brand C, Draper C, England A, et al., eds. Holman Illustrated Bible Dictionary. Nashville, TN: Holman Bible Publishers, 2003, pp. 640-641
- ↑ "Kohath, Gershon, and Merari." Foolforhim.com, n.d. Accessed November 24, 2008.
See Also
| House of Levi |
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