Shiloh, Shilo, or Silo ( /ˈʃaɪloʊ/; Hebrew: שִׁלוֹ ,שִׁילֹה ,שִׁלֹה, and שִׁילוֹ variably) is mainly known as the name of the biblical city which preceded Jerusalem as the central worship site of the early Israelites. One bible verse, Genesis 49:10, might indicate that it was also used as the personal name of a biblical figure.

Bible

Shiloh (biblical city) Shiloh (; he, שִׁלֹה, שִׁלוֹ ,שִׁילֹה, and שִׁילוֹ, variably, ''Šīlō'') was an ancient city and sanctuary in Samaria. According to the Hebrew Bible, Shiloh was the central sanctuary of the Israelites during the pre- ...

, an ancient city in Samaria, located just west of the modern town of Shiloh. *

Shiloh (biblical figure) Shiloh (; Hebrew: ''šīlō'' or ''šīlōh'' ) is a figure mentioned in the Hebrew Bible in Genesis 49:10 as part of the benediction given by Jacob to his son Judah. Jacob states that "the sceptre will not depart from Judah... until ''Shiloh'' ...

, a figure of contested meaning mentioned in the Hebrew Bible.

Books and entertainment

* ''Shiloh'' (franchise), a series of novels and film adaptations ** ''Shiloh'' (Naylor novel), a 1991 children's novel by Phyllis Reynolds Naylor ** ''Shiloh'' (film), a 1996 family movie produced and directed by Dale Rosenbloom * ''Shiloh'' (Foote novel), a 1952 historical novel by Shelby Foote about the American Civil War battle * "Shiloh," a short story by Bobbie Ann Mason, published in the 1982 collection of Mason short stories '' Shiloh and Other Stories'' * '' Battleground 4: Shiloh'', a 1996 computer game * Shiloh, a chapter of ''The Civil War'' (miniseries) by Ken Burns, cited as a Hebrew word meaning "place of peace" * Craig Shilo, a character in the television series '' Blue Mountain State'' * Shiloh, the capital city in ''Kings'' (American TV series) * Shiloh Ranch, the setting for the television series '' The Virginian''

Military

Battle of Shiloh The Battle of Shiloh (also known as the Battle of Pittsburg Landing) was fought on April 6–7, 1862, in the American Civil War. The fighting took place in southwestern Tennessee, which was part of the war's Western Theater. The battlefield i ...

, a major battle of the American Civil War, in Tennessee * Shiloh National Military Park, preserving the Shiloh and Corinth battlefields * USS ''Shiloh'' (1865), a single-turreted, twin-screw monitor * USS ''Shiloh'' (CG-67), a Ticonderoga-class guided missile cruiser of the United States Navy

Music

* ''Shilo'' (album), a compilation album of songs recorded by Neil Diamond * "Shilo" (song), written and recorded by Neil Diamond * Shiloh, an early band formed by

Don Henley Donald Hugh Henley (born July 22, 1947) is an American musician and a founding member of the rock band Eagles. He is the drummer and one of the lead singers for the Eagles. Henley sang the lead vocals on Eagles hits such as "Witchy Woman", "Despe ...

of the Eagles * "Shiloh", a Christmas carol written by William Billings in 1781 * Shiloh (singer), former stage name of Canadian pop singer and songwriter Shiloh Hoganson (born 1993) * An alias of Willem Rebergen (born 1985), Dutch DJ and music producer, stage name Headhunterz * “Shiloh,” a song written and recorded by Audrey Assad * “Shiloh,” a song written and recorded by Buju Banton, from the album

'Til Shiloh ''Til Shiloh'' is the fourth album by Jamaican dancehall artist Buju Banton, released in 1995 by Loose Cannon Records, a short-lived subsidiary of Island Records.Cooke, Mel (2015)Two Decades Since Til Shiloh, ''Jamaica Gleaner'', July 19, 2015. Re ...

* Shiloh Dynasty, a singer and songwriter

People

* Shiloh (given name), a unisex name and a list of people with the name

Places

Canada

* CFB Shilo, Manitoba, Canada, a former settlement, now a military base * Shilo, a community in the township of

Centre Wellington, Ontario Centre Wellington is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada, located in Wellington County. The primary communities are Elora and Fergus. The area is agricultural but also includes industries such as manufacturing. In the Canada 2016 Cens ...

, Canada

Iran

* Shilan, Gilan, a village also known as Shilo

Israel

Shilo, Mateh Binyamin Shilo ( he, שִׁלֹה / שילה ' is an Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located 28 miles (45 km) north of Jerusalem on Route 60 and organised as a religious community settlement, it is neighboured by the Israeli settle ...

, a settlement

United States

Shiloh, DeKalb County, Alabama Shiloh is a town in DeKalb County, Alabama, DeKalb County, Alabama, United States. It incorporated in 1962. At the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the population was 321. Shiloh is located atop Sand Mountain (Alabama), Sand Mountain. Geo ...

, a town * Shiloh, Marengo County, Alabama, an unincorporated community * Shiloh, Arkansas (disambiguation) * Shiloh, Florida, a former village * Shiloh, Georgia, a city * Shiloh, Illinois, a village * Shiloh, Indiana, an unincorporated town *

Shiloh, Kentucky Shiloh is an unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky Kentucky ( , ), officially the Commonwealth of Kentucky, is a state in the Southeastern region of the United States and one of the states of the Upper South. It borders ...

, an unincorporated community * Shiloh, Mississippi, a ghost town *

Shiloh, New Jersey Shiloh is a borough in Cumberland County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey. It is part of the Vineland– Bridgeton metropolitan statistical area for statistical purposes. As of the 2020 United States census, the borough's population was 444, a d ...

, a borough * Shiloh, Montgomery County, Ohio, a census-designated place * Shiloh, Richland County, Ohio, a village *

Shiloh, York County, Pennsylvania Shiloh is a census-designated place (CDP) in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 11,218 at the 2010 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the CDP has a total are ...

, a census-designated place * Shiloh, Sumter County, South Carolina, a census-designated place *

Shiloh, Tennessee (disambiguation) Shiloh is the name of six places in the State of Tennessee in the United States of America: * Shiloh, Bedford County, Tennessee * Shiloh, Carroll County, Tennessee * Shiloh, Hardin County, Tennessee * Shiloh, Hawkins County, Tennessee * Shiloh, M ...

Shiloh, Texas (disambiguation) Shiloh, Texas may refer to: *Shiloh, Gregg County, Texas, an unincorporated community * Shiloh, Houston County, Texas, a ghost town *Shiloh, Waller County, Texas, an unincorporated settlement See also *Shiloh (disambiguation) Shiloh, Shilo, or Sil ...

* Shiloh, Virginia (disambiguation) *

Shiloh, West Virginia (disambiguation) Shiloh, West Virginia may refer to the following places. * Shiloh, Hampshire County, West Virginia * Shiloh, Raleigh County, West Virginia * Shiloh, Tyler County, West Virginia {{Geodis ...

Shiloh Creek Shiloh Branch is a stream in Bourbon County, Kansas and Vernon County, Missouri. The stream is a tributary to the Marmaton River. The headwaters arise in Kansas northeast of the community of Hammond at and the confluence with the Marmaton in ...

, a stream in Kansas and Missouri *

Shiloh Historic District Shiloh Historic District is a historic area of downtown Springdale, Arkansas listed on the National Register of Historic Places. The district encompasses eighteen significant buildings within its , with eight having historic or architectural sig ...

, Springdale, Arkansas * Shiloh Township (disambiguation)

Religious institutions

Shiloh Church (disambiguation) Shiloh Church may refer to: *Shiloh Church (Springdale, Arkansas), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Washington County *Shiloh Meeting House and Cemetery, Ireland, Indiana, NRHP-listed in Dubois County *Shiloh Primitive ...

* Shiloh Temple, a Christian facility in Maine on the National Register of Historic Places * Shiloh Youth Revival Centers, a movement of hippy-style rescue missions founded in 1968 and dissolved in 1989 * Shiloh, a farm and retreat site in Iowa associated with

The Living Word Fellowship The Living Word Fellowship is a Christian cultGeorge D. Chryssides, ''Historical Dictionary of New Religious Movements'', Second Edition (Lanham, Md: Scarecrow Press, 2011), 93. that at various times was located in the United States, Canada, Bra ...

Christian cult

Schools

* Shiloh College, Shiloh Hill, Illinois, a former teachers' college and later public school, on the National Register of Historic Places *

Shiloh High School (disambiguation) Shiloh High School may mean: * Shiloh High School (Alabama) in Sardis, Dallas County, and which closed in favor of Sardis High School * Shiloh High School (Georgia) in Snellville, Gwinnett County * Shiloh High School (Illinois) in Shiloh Community U ...

* Shiloh Middle School, Parma, Ohio * Shiloh School, a historic one-room school building near Kilmarnock, Virginia, on the National Register of Historic Places * Shiloh Christian School, Springdale, Arkansas, a private school

Other uses

Shiloh House (disambiguation) Shiloh House may refer to: * Shiloh House (Sulphur Springs, Arkansas), listed on the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) in Benton County * Shiloh House (Zion, Illinois), NRHP-listed in Lake County * Shiloh House (Benton Harbor, Michigan), ...

, several buildings on the National Register of Historic Places * Shiloh Museum of Ozark History, Springdale, Arkansas *

Shiloh Orphanage Shiloh Orphanage, now the Shiloh Comprehensive Community Center, was an orphanage for black children in Augusta, Georgia, United States. The site includes the Strong Academy building, a girls' dormitory, and a boys' dormitory.

, a former orphanage for black children in Augusta, Georgia, on the National Register of Historic Places *

Shiloh Wind Power Plant The Shiloh wind power plant is a wind farm located in the Montezuma Hills of Solano County, California, USA, close to Bird's Landing and Collinsville, 40 miles (64 km) northeast of San Francisco. It has a nameplate capacity of 505 mega ...

, Montezuma Hills, California