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תַּאֲנַת שִׁלֹה

𐤕𐤀𐤍𐤕 𐤔𐤋𐤄

Taanat Shiloh

H8387 noun

SILEX Entry

Root תאן , שלה to approach, come near, be quiet, be at ease (for שלה)

Definition

A place name designating a specific settlement or town referenced in the allotment of tribal territory, typically rendered as 'Ta’anath Shiloh.' The name itself appears to signify a location related to or near Shiloh, possibly marking a boundary or approach toward the region of Shiloh. Its primary meaning is geographic, identifying a spot in the territorial boundary descriptions of ancient Israel.

Semantic Range

settlement name, landmark denoting approach or direction toward Shiloh, boundary marker

Root / Etymology

Compound of תַּאֲנַת (likely derived from the root תָּאָן, 'to approach, to come near,' though this is debated) and שִׁלֹה (Shiloh, an established place name). The phrase as a whole means 'the approach to Shiloh' or 'direction toward Shiloh.' The root for תַּאֲנַת is uncertain; some relate it to the noun תאנה ('fig'), but in this context it likely does not carry that meaning.

Historical & Contextual Notes

Ta’anath Shiloh is mentioned in Joshua 16:6 as a location marking the border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim, situated east of Shiloh. The town’s precise identification remains uncertain, but it played a role in the administrative and geographic structuring of Israelite tribal lands during the period of settlement in Canaan. The name is sometimes rendered in English translations simply as 'Taanath-shiloh,' occasionally accompanied by explanatory notes, but the personal or theological association with Shiloh (the religious center in early Israelite history) is not explicit in the biblical text. This compound toponym is not used as a personal name nor does it carry the religious connotations associated with Shiloh itself. Later English translations may interpret or conflate the term with nearby locales, but the Hebrew text is strictly geographic. Unlike Shiloh, which is associated with significant religious events, Taanath-Shiloh is referenced directly only as a boundary marker in the tribal lists.

Original Strong's Gloss (1890)

from תַּאֲנָה and שִׁילֹה; approach of Shiloh; Taanath-Shiloh, a place in Palestine; Taanath-shiloh.

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Root Family

שלה (sh-l-h) — be quiet, be at ease, tranquility

Strong's Lemma SIBI-P1
H7887 שִׁילֹה in Shiloh
H7944 שַׁל the careless misstep
H7951 שָׁלָה I was at ease
H7952 שָׁלָה may you become complacent
H7953 שָׁלָה he will draw out

Word Forms

2 distinct forms

SIDANCE Surface Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1 Occurrences
H8387-02 תַּאֲנַ֣ת taanat HNp Taanath Approach-of 1
H8387-01 שִׁלֹ֑ה shiloh HNp Shiloh Shiloh 1

Occurrences in Scripture

2 total occurrences

SIDANCE Reference Word Transliteration Morphology Common SIBI-P1
H8387-02 Joshua 16:6 תַּאֲנַ֣ת taanat HNp Taanath Approach-of
H8387-01 Joshua 16:6 שִׁלֹ֑ה shiloh HNp Shiloh Shiloh
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