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Siloah, The pool of

Heb. shelah; i.e., “the dart”, Neh. 3:15; with the art. shiloah, “sending,” Isa. 8:6 (comp. 7:3)=Siloam (q.v.)

Also from Smith's (1884) +

properly “the pool of Shelach.” (Nehemiah 3:15) [Siloam]

In the Bible

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Verses where Siloah, The pool of is named. Berean Standard Bible (public domain).

  • Nehemiah 3:15

    The Fountain Gate was repaired by Shallun son of Col-hozeh, ruler of the district of Mizpah. He rebuilt it, roofed it, and installed its doors, bolts, and bars. He also repaired the wall of the Pool of Shelah near the king’s garden, as far as the stairs that descend from the City of David.

Scripture on Siloah, The pool of

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Siloah, The pool of references

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Sources · Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · Smith's Bible Dictionary (1884)

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