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She bore a son, and he named him Gershom, for he said, "I have been a sojourner in a foreign land."
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The Meaning of Gershom
Commentators agree that the name Gershom is a combination of Hebrew words. It is derived from "ger," meaning "stranger" or "sojourner," and "sham," meaning "there." The name literally translates to "a stranger there," directly reflecting Moses' statement about being a sojourner in a foreign land.
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Exodus
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18th Century
Presbyterian
Gershom - The first syllable “Ger” is common to Hebrew and Egyptian, and means “sojourner.” The second syllable “Shom” answers exactly to th…
19th Century
Anglican
Gershom. —Almost certainly from ger, “a stranger,” and shâm, “there.” So Jerome, who translates it advena ib…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
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.<…
