Shiloh

Definition

Shiloh was a walled Canaanite city that was conquered by the Israelites under the leadership of Joshua.

• The city of Shiloh was located west of the Jordan River and northeast of the city of Bethel.
• During the time that Joshua was leading Israel, the city of Shiloh was a meeting place for the people of Israel.
• The twelve tribes of Israel met together at Shiloh to hear Joshua tell them which portion of the land of Canaan had been assigned to each of them.
• Before any temple was built in Jerusalem, Shiloh was the place where the Israelites came to sacrifice to God.
• When Samuel was a young boy, his mother Hannah took him to live in Shiloh to be trained by the priest Eli to serve Yahweh.

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(See also: Bethel, dedicate, Hannah, Jerusalem, Jordan River, priest, sacrifice, Samuel, temple)

Bible References

• 1 Kings 2:26-27
• 1 Samuel 1:9-10
• Joshua 18:1-2
• Judges 18:30-31

Word Data

• Strong’s: H7886, H7887