Silla Summary
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Silla was the place where King Joash of Judah was assassinated by his servants (2Ki 12:20).
Silla
PlacePlace where King Joash was assassinated
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- he סִלָּא · H5538
- bg Сила
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Silla Article
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Silla is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the assassination of King Joash of Judah (2Ki. 12:20). Joash, who had been hiding in the Temple of the Lord, was killed by his servants at the house of Millo, on the way down to Silla. The exact location of Silla is unknown, but it was likely a place in or near Jerusalem, possibly a road or a district in the city. Some scholars propose that Silla may be related to the Hebrew word "mesillah," meaning "highway" or "causeway," suggesting that it could have been a major thoroughfare. The assassination of Joash at Silla marked the end of his reign and the beginning of the reign of his son Amaziah (2Ki. 12:21). This event highlights the political instability and violence that often characterized the monarchy in Judah and Israel.
Silla Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
A highway; a twig, only in 2 Kings 12:20. If taken as a proper name (as in the LXX. and other versions), the locality is unknown.
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