King James Bible
"And her two sons; of which the name of the one was Gershom; for he said, I have been an alien in a strange land:"
This refers to Zipporah's sons with Moses, continuing the narrative of Moses' family reunion after his wife and children had been sent away during the exodus events. The mention emphasizes the completeness of the family's restoration. Moses had named his firstborn Gershom, a Hebrew name that sounds like 'ger sham' meaning 'stranger there.' The naming reflects Moses' self-perception during his time in Midian. This explanation reveals Moses' mindset when naming his son—he felt like a foreigner in Midian despite finding refuge there. The statement captures the exile's loneliness and his unresolved connection to his Hebrew identity, even while living safely among the Midianites.