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What does gershonite mean?
A member of one of the four main divisions among the Levites in Biblical times, supposed to have had the care of the curtains, hangings, and ropes of the sanctuary.
Where does gershonite come from?
From Gershon + -ite.

How to pronounce gershonite

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