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- 1. a historic site in southwestern Tennessee, near Pittsburg Landing on the Tennessee River, site of a major Civil War battle in April 1862.
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Shiloh, a place of rest, a city of Ephraim, "on the north side of Bethel," from which it is distant 10 miles - Judges 21:19. Also understood as denoting the Messiah "the peaceful one".
May 18, 2008 · An indepth look at the meaning and etymology of the awesome name Shiloh. We'll discuss the original Hebrew, plus the words and names Shiloh is related to, plus the occurences of this name in the Bible.
Apr 21, 2021 · Shiloh is a person, place, and a promise with Biblical roots. It has significant Biblical history that has gone largely unnoticed for hundreds of years. Why is this important and...
Jul 31, 2023 · “Shiloh” (as translated by the NASB and NKJV) is someone predicted to come from the tribe of Judah. Other translations give this person’s title as “he to whom [the ruler’s staff] belongs” (NIV), “Shiloh [the Messiah, the Peaceful One]” (AMP), and “he whose right it is” (CSB).
Dec 16, 2023 · Shiloh, a word that resonates through time, holds profound meaning and significance within the context of both historical and biblical narratives. This multifaceted term, appearing numerous times in the Bible, encapsulates a range of meanings that transcend its literal sense...
Jan 21, 2022 · Meaning & History From an Old Testament place name possibly meaning "tranquil" in Hebrew. It is also used prophetically in the Old Testament to refer to a person, often understood to be the Messiah (see Genesis 49:10 ).
Sep 1, 2023 · Shiloh, an Israelite city in Ephraim. F or 300 years, it served as the spiritual capital of the Hebrew people, the home of the Tabernacle and the Ark of the Covenant. Shiloh was a city of the Tribe of Ephraim, 10 miles (16km) north side of Bethel (Judges 21:19).
This name derives from the Hebrew “shı̂ylôh,” Arabic “Bayti Laḥmin,” meaning “he who is to be sent, quiet, peaceful, tranquil, calm.” Shiloh is a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 49:10 as part of Jacob’s benediction to his son Judah.
SHILOH shī’ lō (usually שִׁלֹ֔ה; sometimes שִׁלֹ֜ו or שִׁילﯴ׃֮; LXX Σηλώ, Σηλώμ; meaning uncertain). A city in the territory of Ephraim located by Judges 21:19 as “north of Bethel, on the east of the highway that goes up from Bethel to Shechem (q.v.), and south of Lebonah.”
Generally understood as denoting the Messiah, "the peaceful one," as the word signifies ( Genesis 49:10 ). The Vulgate Version translates the word, "he who is to be sent," in allusion to the Messiah; the Revised Version, margin, "till he come to Shiloh;" and the LXX., "until that which is his shall come to Shiloh."
