Gershon

Gershon (also called Gershom) was the firstborn son of Levi and one of the three founding ancestors of the Levitical clan divisions (Genesis 46:11; Exodus 6:16). His descendants, the Gershonites, were assigned responsibility for transporting the curtains, coverings, and hangings of the tabernacle during Israel's wilderness journeys (Numbers 4:21–28). They were allotted thirteen cities in Canaan after the conquest (Joshua 21:6, 27–33) and continued to serve in prominent musical and liturgical capacities in the Jerusalem temple under David and Solomon.