A member of the priestly clan descended from Gershon, one of Levi's sons, who served specific functions in the ancient Israelite tabernacle.
From Gershon + -ite (member of a group). The term is used in biblical and historical religious contexts to identify a specific branch of the Levite priesthood.
Gershonites couldn't touch the most sacred objects like the Ark or the Menorah—they specifically managed the structural materials, showing that ancient Judaism had specialized, credentialed professionals.
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