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And she bare a son, and he called his name Gershom; for he said, I have been a sojourner in a foreign land.

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Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

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

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

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

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

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…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

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

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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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