שילה
𐤔𐤉𐤋𐤄
Shiloh
Shiloh
Shiloh: A proper noun referring most commonly to an ancient city located in the territory of Ephraim, north of Bethel, which served as an important religious and cultic center for the Israelites during the period of the Judges. In Genesis 49:10, 'Shiloh' appears in a difficult poetic context; the precise meaning is disputed, but it may designate a person, a title, or a locality. In the majority of its uses, the term designates the physical site of Shiloh, a central place of worship and residence for the tabernacle prior to the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem. Semantic range includes: (1) the city or sanctuary of Shiloh; (2) possible personal or titular reference, especially in poetic or prophetic texts.
Genesis 49:10 · Word #11
Lexicon H7886
| Lemma | שִׁילֹה |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤉𐤋𐤄 |
| Transliteration | Shiloh |
| Strong's | H7886 |
| Definition | Shiloh: A proper noun referring most commonly to an ancient city located in the territory of Ephraim, north of Bethel, which served as an important religious and cultic center for the Israelites during the period of the Judges. In Genesis 49:10, 'Shiloh' appears in a difficult poetic context; the precise meaning is disputed, but it may designate a person, a title, or a locality. In the majority of its uses, the term designates the physical site of Shiloh, a central place of worship and residence for the tabernacle prior to the establishment of the Temple in Jerusalem. Semantic range includes: (1) the city or sanctuary of Shiloh; (2) possible personal or titular reference, especially in poetic or prophetic texts. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Shiloh |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7886-02
Shiloh (Tranquility-Place)
| Morphological Notes | Proper noun, singular; place name (toponym). |
| Rendering Rationale | This form is a proper noun referring primarily to the sanctuary-city of Shiloh. The rendering preserves the established name while reflecting its likely connection to the root meaning of tranquility or ease. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shiloh
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: Shiloh |