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Gershon

UK/ˈɡɜːʃɒn/US/ˈɡɝʃɑn/

Gershon proper noun: the eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.

Proper noun

Gershon (plural Gershons)

  1. The eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.
  2. A surname.

Forms of Gershon

pluralGershons

Origin of Gershon

From Biblical Hebrew גֵּרְשׁוֹן (gēršôn).

Questions about Gershon

What does Gershon mean?
Gershon means the eldest of the sons of Levi, and the patriarchal founder of the Gershonites.
What part of speech is Gershon?
Gershon is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Gershon?
Gershon is pronounced /ˈɡɝʃɑn/ (US).

Words near Gershon in the dictionary

  1. Gershenfeld
  2. Gershengorn
  3. Gershman
  4. Gershmans
  5. Gershom
  6. Gershon
  7. Gershonite
  8. Gershonites
  9. Gershons
  10. Gershwin
  11. Gershwinian

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