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Gershom in a sentence

Gershom meaning

A male given name from Hebrew.

Using Gershom

  • The main meaning on this page is: A male given name from Hebrew.
  • In the example corpus, gershom often appears in combinations such as: gershom scholem, gershom ben.

Context around Gershom

  • Average sentence length in these examples: 25.8 words
  • Position in the sentence: 8 start, 1 middle, 2 end
  • Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations

Often before:

ben 1× kampson 1× day 1× rabbenu 1× rabbeinu 1× rabbi 1×

Often after:

scholem 2× ben 2× queried 1× gpo 1× went 1× mott 1× instituted 1×

Sentence patterns with Gershom

These short patterns come directly from the example sentences and show how the word is often embedded:

amos ben gershom gpo 1× followed rabbenu gershom s ban 1× gershom mott s 1× gershom queried insisting 1× gershom scholem called 1× gershom scholem writes 1× material day gershom went on 1× mr kampson gershom the head 1×

Sentence openings and endings

Common sentence openings:

elon musk and 1× entry on γυνή 1× gershom mott s 1× gershom queried insisting 1× gershom scholem called 1× gershom scholem writes 1×

Common sentence endings:

ben gershom gpo 1× breakthrough as well 1× compel a divorce 1× few chosen individuals 1× in rare circumstances 1× judah died 1040 1×

Words around Gershom

Just before it in the word index:

gershman 5 gershlick 2 gershkovich 95 gersher 2 gershenson 6 gershem 2

Just after it in the word index:

gershon 33 gershowitz 4 gershwin 89 gershwins 4 gerson 24 gersonides 2

Similar in corpus frequency:

aab 14 aamer 14 aave 14 abadan 14 abdelmadjid 14 abdulkarim 14

Corpus analysis for Gershom

  • In this selection, "gershom" usually appears near the start of the sentence. The average example has 25.8 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
  • Around the word, ben, kampson, day, scholem, ben and queried stand out and add context to how "gershom" is used.
  • Recognizable usage signals include amos ben gershom gpo and followed rabbenu gershom s ban. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
  • By corpus frequency, "gershom" sits close to words such as aab, aamer and aave, which helps place it inside the broader word index.

Example types with gershom

The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:

Short example sentences

Rabbi Gershom ben Judah (960–1040) taught there, among others. (10 words)

Gershom Mott's division was designated to support the breakthrough as well. (12 words)

Gershom queried, insisting that there were no deliberate activities and programmes by the Governors targeted at providing relief to the people. (21 words)

Longer example sentences

One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : citation Today Ashkenazi Jews are prohibited to take more than one wife because of a ban instituted on this by Gershom ben Judah (Died 1040). (42 words)

Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza, which was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, on Nov. 27. (Screenshot from Israeli Prime Minister’s Office video) Photo by Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO). (37 words)

Mr Njase said on the material day, Gershom went on a drinking spree, and when he came back home in a drunken state, he found his younger brother Tressford cutting down trees surrounding their premises. (35 words)

Example sentences (11)

Gershom queried, insisting that there were no deliberate activities and programmes by the Governors targeted at providing relief to the people.

Elon Musk and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu visit Kibbutz Kfar Aza, which was attacked by Hamas on Oct. 7, on Nov. 27. (Screenshot from Israeli Prime Minister’s Office video) Photo by Amos Ben-Gershom (GPO).

Mr Kampson Gershom, the head teacher for Kicece Primary School in Ntungamo District, said the disease destroyed up to four acres of their banana plantation.

Mr Njase said on the material day, Gershom went on a drinking spree, and when he came back home in a drunken state, he found his younger brother Tressford cutting down trees surrounding their premises.

Entry on γυνή Since the 11th century, Ashkenazi Jews have followed Rabbenu Gershom 's ban on polygyny (except in rare circumstances).

Gershom Mott's division was designated to support the breakthrough as well.

Gershom Scholem called him "the Jews' Jew". citation In 1924, a fire broke out in his home, destroying his manuscripts and rare book collection.

Gershom Scholem writes that these "were considered to represent the sublimest levels of intuitive cognition, and to be within the grasp of only a few chosen individuals".

One or more of the preceding sentences incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain : citation Today Ashkenazi Jews are prohibited to take more than one wife because of a ban instituted on this by Gershom ben Judah (Died 1040).

Rabbeinu Gershom instituted a rabbinic decree ( Takkanah ) prohibiting polygamy among Ashkenazic Jews. citation The rabbis instituted legal methods to enable women to petition a rabbinical court to compel a divorce.

Rabbi Gershom ben Judah (960–1040) taught there, among others.

Common combinations with gershom

These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:

Frequently asked questions

How do you use "gershom" in a sentence?
An example: "Gershom queried, insisting that there were no deliberate activities and programmes by the Governors targeted at providing relief to the people." This page contains 10+ example sentences with the word "gershom" from authentic English texts.
What does "gershom" mean?
Gershom means: A male given name from Hebrew.
How many example sentences with "gershom" are there?
Voorbeeldzinnen.info contains at least 10+ example sentences with "gershom", drawn from a database of millions of English sentences.