What does שִׁלֹחַ (Shilōaḥ) mean in the Bible?
שִׁלֹחַ (Shilōaḥ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Shiloach , a fountain of Jerusalem".
Hebrew · H7975
שִׁלֹחַ
Shiloach , a fountain of Jerusalem
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שִׁלֹחַ H7975
Pronunciation Shilōaḥ
What does שִׁלֹחַ (Shilōaḥ) mean in the Bible?
שִׁלֹחַ (Shilōaḥ) is a Hebrew word meaning "Shiloach , a fountain of Jerusalem".
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Questions this entry answers
How does the BSB render H7975?
The BSB source-word alignment has 2 aligned rows for this entry. Common renderings include of Shelah (1), of Shiloah (1).
Where does שִׁלֹחַ (Shilōaḥ) appear in Scripture?
The source-word alignment first shows this entry at Nehemiah 3:15. Its strongest book concentrations include Isaiah (1), Nehemiah (1).
Source Word Evidence
BSB source-word alignment connects this entry to exact verse rows, English rendering, source form, transliteration, and parsing.
How English Renders It of Shelah 1× Nehemiah 3:15
of Shiloah 1× Isaiah 8:6
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Usage map
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First aligned row Nehemiah 3:15
Aligned rows 2
Books represented 2
Nehemiah 1 Isaiah 1
Source forms
הַשִּׁלֹ֔חַ 1x haš·ši·lō·aḥ Isaiah 8:6
הַשֶּׁ֙לַח֙ 1x haš·še·laḥ Nehemiah 3:15
Parsing patterns
Article | Noun - masculine singular 1x Nehemiah 3:15
Article | Noun - proper - feminine singular 1x Isaiah 8:6
Evidence Summary
Hebrew word. Shiloach , a fountain of Jerusalem
Source Gloss
Shiloach , a fountain of Jerusalem
Extended definition
Shiloah, Siloah.
Selected Scripture Witness
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Old Testament Witnesses
A gently flowing water source in Jerusalem symbolizing quiet covenant provision.
Showing 1 selected witness from 2 lexical occurrence verses.
Word Origins
שִׁלֹחַ is built from these roots:
Why This Word Matters
Rejecting Shiloah represents refusing God’s gentle rule in favor of overwhelming foreign power. Isaiah 8:1-8
Canonical Themes
Cross-Language Connections
Greek words that correspond to or develop the meaning of this Hebrew word in the New Testament.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain