תַּאֲנַת שִׁלֹ֑ה
ta.a.nat shi.loh
Taanath-shiloh
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredBased on the provided data, Taanath-shiloh (H8387) is a geographical location mentioned in the Hebrew Bible. The lemma, "תַּאֲנַת שִׁלֹ֑ה", can be literally translated to "Ascent/Shoel" which likely refers to its location relative to a neighboring site. The short definition "Taanath-shiloh" suggests this is either a specific place name within Shiloh (a city from the time) or a location adjacent to it. There are only two occurrences of this location in the Bible, indicating its relative rarity in the text. Without more information about the surrounding context, it's difficult to determine the full significance of Taanath-shiloh. However, its mention suggests that the location played some role in the lives of the ancient Israelites, and its proximity to Shiloh may imply its importance to that specific city or region.
Source data & methodology
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences across the text
The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.
Joshua 16:6The border went out westward at Michmethath on the north. The border turned about eastward to Taanath Shiloh, and passed along it on the east of Janoah.