הַ/גֵּרְשֻׁנִּ֜י
𐤄/𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤍𐤉
Gereshuni
the Gershonite
A descendant or member of the clan of Gershon (גֵּרְשׁוֹן), a major Levitical family line traced through Gershon, son of Levi. The term designates individuals tied by ancestry to Gershon, especially in genealogical, legal, and narrative contexts relating to the organization of the Levites and their specific roles in the Israelite religious system.
1 Chronicles 26:21 · Word #4
Lexicon H1649
| Lemma | גֵּרְשֻׁנִּי |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤂𐤓𐤔𐤍𐤉 |
| Transliteration | Gereshuni |
| Strong's | H1649 |
| Definition | A descendant or member of the clan of Gershon (גֵּרְשׁוֹן), a major Levitical family line traced through Gershon, son of Levi. The term designates individuals tied by ancestry to Gershon, especially in genealogical, legal, and narrative contexts relating to the organization of the Levites and their specific roles in the Israelite religious system. |
Morphology HTd/Ngmsa
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | g — Gentilic — Gentilic noun (nationality/origin) |
| Gender | m — Masculine — Masculine |
| Number | s — Singular — Singular |
| State | a — Absolute — The noun stands independently |
Common Translation
| Phrase | the Gershonite |
SIBI-P1 Translation H1649-01
the Gershon-descendant
| Morphological Notes | Noun, gentilic; masculine singular absolute with definite article (הַ); denotes a member of a clan by descent. |
| Rendering Rationale | The term is a masculine singular gentilic with the definite article, formed from the name Gershon with the -i suffix indicating descent or affiliation. "The Gershon-descendant" preserves the patronymic force and singular masculine morphology without importing verse context. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
the Gereshuni
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Gentilic noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: the Gershon-descendant |
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