שִׁלֹה
Shiloh , a place in Palestine · today
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שִׁילֹה H7887 Shiloh , a place in Palestine
σήμερον G4594 today
What does שִׁלֹה (Shiloh) mean in the Bible?
שִׁילֹה · σήμερον is a Hebrew word meaning "The former sanctuary of Israel prior to the establishment of the Jerusalem temple.". The former sanctuary of Israel prior to the establishment of the Jerusalem temple.
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