Lexical Summary Shiloh: Shiloh Original Word: שִׁילֹה Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shiloh From shalah; tranquil; Shiloh, an epithet of the Messiah -- Shiloh. see HEBREW shalah NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originof uncertain derivation Definition perhaps "he whose it is," a Messianic title NASB Translation Shiloh (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs 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, ᵑ7Onk 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 DrJPhil. xiv (1885), 1 ff. Gn. 418 ff. BrMP 95 ff., intr. 238 ff. PoznanvskiSchiloh (1904). שׁילל see שׁלל. Topical Lexicon OverviewShiloh is the prophetic title pronounced by the patriarch Jacob as he blessed his son Judah: “The scepter will not depart from Judah, nor the staff from between his feet, until Shiloh comes, and the allegiance of the nations is His” (Genesis 49:10). Although occurring only once in the Hebrew canon, the word stands at the crossroads of biblical theology, linking the promise of a coming ruler, the hope of lasting peace, and the universal reign of Messiah. Prophetic Context • Setting: Jacob’s deathbed oracles in Genesis 49 gather the tribes and trace their future. Messianic Identity • Title of person, not place: Unlike the later sanctuary town of Shiloh (Joshua 18:1), Genesis 49:10 speaks of an individual. Royal Authority and Kingship • Continuity: The Davidic covenant (2 Samuel 7:12-16) develops Jacob’s promise, anchoring Judah’s scepter in an everlasting dynasty. Peace and Rest • Semantic thread: The root concepts of tranquility and rest converge in Christ’s offer, “Come to Me…and I will give you rest” (Matthew 11:28). Expectation in Second Temple Judaism • Dead Sea Scrolls: 4Q Patriarchal Blessings cites Genesis 49:10 and pairs Shiloh with the Star prophecy (Numbers 24:17), portraying a conquering yet righteous king. Fulfillment in Jesus Christ 1. Genealogy: Matthew 1 and Luke 3 trace Jesus directly through Judah and David. Comparison with the Place Name “Shiloh” • Distinct lexemes: The sanctuary town belongs to a different Hebrew form and historical setting. Practical Ministry Significance • Christ-centered preaching: Shiloh furnishes a bridge from Genesis to the Gospel, showcasing Scripture’s unified account line. Summary Shiloh in Genesis 49:10 crystallizes the Bible’s royal and redemptive trajectory: a promise given to Judah, sustained through centuries, and fulfilled in Jesus Christ, whose reign brings peace and commands the devotion of all peoples. Forms and Transliterations שִׁילֹ֔ו שילו shiLo šî·lōw šîlōwLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Genesis 49:10 HEB: [שִׁילֹה כ] (שִׁילֹ֔ו ק) וְל֖וֹ NAS: Until Shiloh comes, KJV: until Shiloh come; INT: until comes Shiloh him the obedience of the peoples |
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