A biblical name meaning 'exile' or 'sojourner,' most famously borne by a son of Moses in the Hebrew Bible.
From Hebrew 'Ger-Shom,' from 'ger' (sojourner, exile) + 'shom' (there), literally meaning 'a sojourner there.' The name reflects Moses' status as an exile in Midian.
Moses named his son Gershom to commemorate his own experience as a refugee fleeing Egypt, making the name itself a permanent reminder of his difficult past—showing how ancient names could encode family history and identity.
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