Dict: smith - GERSHON

smith:

GERSHON - G>@ - (exile). The eldest of the three sons of Levi, born before the descent of Jacob’s family into Egypt. kjv@Genesis:46:11; kjv@Exodus:6:16) (B.C. before 1706.) But, though the eldest born, the families of Gershon were outstripped in fame by their younger brethren of Kohath, from whom sprang Moses and the priestly line of Aaron.

GERSHONITES, THE - G>@ - the family descended from Gershon or Gershom, the son of Levi. "THE GERSH0NITE," as applied to individuals, occurs in ( kjv@1Chronicles:26:21) The sons of Gershon (the Gershonites) had charge of the fabrics of the tabernacle
the coverings, curtains, hangings and cords. kjv@Numbers:3:25-26 kjv@Numbers:4:25-26)