What does שִׁילֹה · σήμερον mean in the Bible?
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Hebrew · H7887, G4594
שִׁלֹה
Shiloh , a place in Palestine · today
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שִׁילֹהH7887Shiloh , a place in Palestine
Pronunciationšiylōh
Open lexicon entry →σήμερονG4594today
Pronunciationsḗmeron
Present moment with urgency; marks the immediate now when decision or faith response is demanded.
Open lexicon entry →What does שִׁלֹה (Shiloh) mean in the Bible?
שִׁילֹה · σήμερον is a Hebrew phrase meaning "The former sanctuary of Israel prior to the establishment of the Jerusalem temple.".
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How many biblical occurrences are listed for H7887, G4594?
H7887, G4594 is connected to 32 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Hebrew phrase. The former sanctuary of Israel prior to the establishment of the Jerusalem temple.
Strong'sH7887, G4594
Lexical occurrences32 versesSource Gloss
The former sanctuary of Israel prior to the establishment of the Jerusalem temple.
Word Origins
שִׁלֹה is built from this root: