Lexical Summary Shiloh: Shiloh Original Word: שִׁילֹה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiloh Or Shiloh {shee-lo'}; or Shiylow {shee-lo'}; or Shilow {shee-lo'}; from the same as Shiyloh; Shiloh, a place in Palestine -- Shiloh. see HEBREW Shiyloh NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom shalah Definition a city in Ephraim NASB Translation Shiloh (32). Brown-Driver-Briggs שִׁלוֺ, שִׁולוֺ, שִׁלֹה proper name, of a location (originally שִׁלוֺן, see adjective, of a people (otherwise BaNB § 224 b), which also shews that √ שׁול, שׁיל, was posited when text of Kings was fixed, compare Dr2Samuel 15:12); — שִׁלוֺ Judges 21:19; 1 Samuel 1:24; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 14:3; Jeremiah 7:14 (on destruction of Shiloh see We2Samuel 8:17), Jeremiah 26:9; Jeremiah 41:5, ׳מִשְׁכַּן שׁ Psalm 78:60; שִׁילוֺ Judges 21:21 (twice in verse); Jeremiah 7:12; שִׁלֹה Joshua 18:1,8,9,10; Joshua 19:51; Joshua 21:2; Joshua 22:9,12 (all P or R), Judges 18:31; Judges 21:12; 1 Samuel 1:3,9; 1 Samuel 2:14; 1 Samuel 3:21; 1 Samuel 4:3,4,12; 1 Kings 2:27; 1 Kings 14:2,4; Jeremiah 26:6 (variant reading שִׁלוֺ in all these [21 t.] given by Gi as Qr). — Σηλωμ, Σηλω(ν). — Modern Seilûn, approximately 91/2 miles north-northeast of Bethel: (Beitîn), BuhlG 178 DrHast. DB SHlLOH. Topical Lexicon Geographical Setting Shiloh lay in the hill country of Ephraim, roughly halfway between Shechem and Bethel, four hundred meters above sea level on a gently sloping hill surrounded by higher ridges. Modern Khirbet Seilun retains the name and preserves remains of walls, pottery, and a large leveled platform that likely accommodated the Mosaic tabernacle. Its position near the north-south ridge route made it easily accessible for every tribe, while the encircling heights provided both security and a natural amphitheater for national assemblies. First Appearance in the Conquest Narrative After the major campaigns of Joshua, “the whole congregation of the Israelites assembled at Shiloh and set up the Tent of Meeting there” (Joshua 18:1). From that point until the ark’s capture in the days of Eli, Shiloh functioned as Israel’s recognized worship center—roughly three centuries according to the traditional chronology of Judges. Administrative Center for the Tribal Allotments Joshua 18–19 shows Shiloh serving as the hub for finishing the division of Canaan: Thus Shiloh was the venue where covenant promises given to Abraham were concretely distributed to the nation. Gathering Place for National Feasts While Scripture never lists a complete festal calendar for Shiloh, three scenes portray joyful pilgrimage: 1. Annual worship by Elkanah’s household (1 Samuel 1:3). These events suggest that the sanctuary hosted the great pilgrim feasts prescribed in the Torah (Exodus 23:14–17). Priestly Ministry and Prophetic Revelation Eli, Hophni, and Phinehas ministered at Shiloh, yet their corruption contrasted sharply with the faith of Hannah and the calling of Samuel. “The LORD continued to appear at Shiloh, because there He revealed Himself to Samuel by His word” (1 Samuel 3:21). Here God raised up a prophet who would anoint Israel’s first two kings, signalling Shiloh’s role as the birthplace of prophetic leadership in the monarchy. The Ark’s Departure and Shiloh’s Fall Israel’s elders presumptuously seized the ark as a battle-talisman (1 Samuel 4:3–4). Its capture at Aphek severed Shiloh’s liturgical heart. Psalm 78:60 later laments, “He abandoned the tabernacle of Shiloh, the tent He had pitched among men.” Archaeological burn layers at Khirbet Seilun accord with a destruction horizon c. 1050 BC. A Cautionary Memorial in the Prophets Centuries later, Jeremiah appealed to Shiloh as a precedent of judgment: “Go now to My place that was in Shiloh…See what I did to it because of the wickedness of My people Israel” (Jeremiah 7:12; cf. 7:14; 26:6, 9). The ruined sanctuary stood as a visible warning that even a divinely chosen site is not immune to discipline when covenant obligations are despised. Later Old Testament Mentions • Ahijah the Shilonite, dwelling at Shiloh, tore a new cloak to foretell the division of Solomon’s kingdom (1 Kings 11:29–37). Theological Themes 1. Centralized Worship before Jerusalem – Shiloh validates the concept of one chosen place (Deuteronomy 12:5) before the temple era. Lessons for Ministry • Sacred tradition must be matched by present obedience; otherwise yesterday’s blessing becomes today’s indictment. Key References Joshua 18:1, 8–10; 19:51; 21:2; 22:9–12 Judges 18:31; 21:12, 19, 21, 24 1 Samuel 1:3, 9, 24; 3:21; 4:3–4, 12 1 Kings 11:29; 14:2, 4 Jeremiah 7:12–14; 26:6–9 Forms and Transliterations בְּשִׁיל֔וֹ בְּשִׁל֖וֹ בְּשִׁל֜וֹ בְּשִׁלֹ֑ה בְּשִׁלֹ֖ה בְּשִׁלֹ֗ה בְּשִׁלֹֽה׃ בְּשִׁלֹה֙ בְשִׁלֹ֑ה בְשִׁלֹ֖ה בשילו בשלה בשלה׃ בשלו כְּשִׁלֹ֑ה כְּשִׁלוֹ֙ כשלה כשלו לְשִׁלֽוֹ׃ לשלו׃ מִשִּׁל֤וֹ מִשִּׁלֹ֖ה מִשִּׁלֹ֗ה משלה משלו שִׁיל֑וֹ שִׁילוֹ֮ שִׁל֑וֹ שִׁלֹ֔ה שִׁלֹ֖ה שִׁלֹ֗ה שִׁלֹֽה׃ שילו שלה שלה׃ שלו bə·ši·lōh ḇə·ši·lōh bə·ši·lōw bə·šî·lōw beshiLo beshiLoh bəšilōh ḇəšilōh bəšilōw bəšîlōw kə·ši·lōh kə·ši·lōw keshiLo keshiLoh kəšilōh kəšilōw lə·ši·lōw leshiLo ləšilōw miš·ši·lōh miš·ši·lōw mishshiLo mishshiLoh miššilōh miššilōw shiLo shiLoh ši·lōh ši·lōw šî·lōw šilōh šilōw šîlōw veshiLohLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Joshua 18:1 HEB: בְּנֵֽי־ יִשְׂרָאֵל֙ שִׁלֹ֔ה וַיַּשְׁכִּ֥ינוּ שָׁ֖ם NAS: assembled themselves at Shiloh, and set KJV: assembled together at Shiloh, and set up INT: of the sons of Israel Shiloh and set there Joshua 18:8 Joshua 18:9 Joshua 18:10 Joshua 19:51 Joshua 21:2 Joshua 22:9 Joshua 22:12 Judges 18:31 Judges 21:12 Judges 21:19 Judges 21:21 Judges 21:21 1 Samuel 1:3 1 Samuel 1:9 1 Samuel 1:24 1 Samuel 2:14 1 Samuel 3:21 1 Samuel 3:21 1 Samuel 4:3 1 Samuel 4:4 1 Samuel 4:12 1 Samuel 14:3 1 Kings 2:27 1 Kings 14:2 32 Occurrences |
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