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Gershom - The first syllable “Ger” is common to Hebrew and Egyptian, and means “sojourner.” The second syllable “Shom” answers exactly to th…

Gershom. —Almost certainly from ger, “a stranger,” and shâm, “there.” So Jerome, who translates it advena ib…

He called his name Gershom. I do not approve of the view of those who think this was a name of congratulation to alleviate the pain of ban…

And she bore him a son, and he called his name Gershom
Which signifies a "desolate stranger"; partly on his own acco…

Moses found shelter in Midian. He was ready to help Reuel's daughters water their flocks, even though he had been raised in learning and at court.<…
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Albert Barnes
AlbertBarnes