Original Word: שִׁילֹה
Part of Speech: noun
Transliteration: Shiyloh
Pronunciation: SHEE-loh
Phonetic Spelling: (shee-lo')
Definition: Shiloh
Meaning: Shiloh

Shiloh

From shalah; tranquil; Shiloh, an epithet of the Messiah -- Shiloh.

see HEBREW shalah

Word Origin
of uncertain derivation
Definition
perhaps "he whose it is," a Messianic title
NASB Translation
Shiloh (1).

שִׁילֹה Genesis 49:10, apparently noun, but probably = שֶׁלּוֺ he whose it is, or that which belongs to him, see infra; views are: (1) שִׁיל (= שָׁלִיל, Late Hebrew embryo, + suffix הֹ֯ = his son, ᵑ7 Jerome Rabb Calv); -2שִׁלוּ, שִׁילוֺ proper name, of a location (q. v.) Herder De and most (until recently); (3) proper name of Messiah, AV RV Münster (1534) on basis of Talmud Sanh 98:b; groundless; -4 Jerome שׁלה = שָׁלֻחַ, qui mittendus est; (5) שֶׁלֹּה = לוֺ + שֶׁ, ᵑ7^Onk whose is the kingdom, ᵑ6 whose it is, so Aphr Ephr ᵐ5 ἕως ἂν ἔλθῃ τὰ ἀποκείμενα αὐτῷ (Manuscripts ᾧ ἀπόκειται); so Samaritan שלה, compare אֲשֶׁר לוֺ הַמִּשְׁמָּט Ezekiel 21:32, Aq Symm Theod Saad; this reading best, but exact translation not certain; see Dr^{JPhil. xiv (1885), 1 ff. Gn. 418 ff.} Br^{MP 95 ff., intr. 238 ff.} Poznanvski^{Schiloh (1904)}.

שׁילל

see שׁלל.

Word Origin: Derived from the root word שָׁלָה (shaláh), which means "to be at rest" or "to be tranquil."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: The corresponding Greek entry related to the concept of Shiloh as a Messianic figure is Strong's Greek Number G606, ἀποκαλύπτω (apokalyptō), which means "to reveal" or "to uncover." This connection underscores the revelatory aspect of Shiloh as the one who is to come and fulfill the promises made to Judah.

Usage: Shiloh is used in the Hebrew Bible as a prophetic reference, particularly in Genesis 49:10, where it is associated with the coming of a ruler or leader from the tribe of Judah. The term is also used to denote a significant location in the history of Israel, specifically the city where the Tabernacle was set up after the conquest of Canaan.

Context: Shiloh is a term that appears in Genesis 49:10, in the blessing of Jacob over his sons, specifically in the prophecy concerning Judah: "The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the obedience of the nations is his" (BSB). This passage has been traditionally interpreted as a Messianic prophecy, indicating the coming of a future leader or king from the line of Judah who will bring peace and command the obedience of the nations.

In addition to its prophetic use, Shiloh is also the name of an ancient city in the territory of Ephraim, where the Israelites set up the Tabernacle after entering the Promised Land (Joshua 18:1). Shiloh served as a central place of worship and a religious center for Israel before the establishment of Jerusalem as the capital. It was here that significant events took place, such as the allocation of the tribal lands (Joshua 18:10) and the story of Hannah and the birth of Samuel (1 Samuel 1:3).

The dual usage of Shiloh as both a prophetic figure and a geographical location highlights its importance in the biblical narrative, symbolizing both the promise of future peace and the historical presence of God's dwelling among His people.

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