Old Testament · Major figure
Gershom
The firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah, born during Moses' exile in Midian.
Gershom was born to Moses and Zipporah in Midian, with his name reflecting Moses' status as a stranger in a foreign land. While the name appears in later genealogies, including a descendant of Phinehas who returned from the Babylonian exile, the primary biblical figure is Moses' son. His life highlights the transition of Moses from a prince of Egypt to a shepherd in Midian before his divine calling.
In the text
- Verses
- 7
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Exodus 2:22
- Last appears
- Ezra 8:2
Where Gershom appears
7 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Amram11 versesThe son of Kohath and father of Moses, Aaron, and Miriam, who descended from the tribe of Levi.
- Mahli10 versesA Levite of the Merari clan who served as a key ancestor of the priestly families in Israel.
- Phinehas22 versesA zealous priest and grandson of Aaron known for his decisive action to stop a plague in Israel.
- Ithamar19 versesThe youngest son of Aaron who served as a priest and oversaw the construction of the Tabernacle.
- Ebed6 versesA name shared by a rebel leader in Shechem and a descendant of Adonikam who returned from Babylonian exile.
- Eliezer14 versesA name shared by Abraham's steward and several other figures in the Old and New Testaments.
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