Gershom probably means "exile" in Hebrew, though the Bible explains that it derives from גֵּר שָׁם (ger sham) meaning "a stranger there" (see Exodus 18:3). This is the name of a son of Moses in the Old Testament.
Biblical Hebrew male name.
Biblical namesake: Gershom was the firstborn son of Moses and Zipporah. He is remembered as part of Moses' family during the Israelites' journey from Egypt. (Exodus · Exodus 2:22, Exodus 18:3)
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