Taanath-shiloh Summary
STEPBible TIPNR
Taanath-shiloh, a landmark on the eastern border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim (Josh 16:6).
Taanath-shiloh
PlaceLandmark on the border of Ephraim's territory
Names
- en Taanath-shiloh
- en Taanath Shiloh · Also called
- he תַּאֲנַת שִׁלֹ֑ה · H8387
- bg Таанат-Сило
Location
Kind: Region
Modern name: Khirbet Tana el Fauqa
Certainty: Probable
32.150000, 35.383333 · Show on map
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Taanath-shiloh Article
STEPBible TIPNR
Taanath-shiloh is mentioned in Joshua 16:6 as a landmark on the eastern border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It is listed along with other border towns such as Michmethath, Janoah, and Ataroth. The exact location of Taanath-shiloh is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Bethel.
Taanath-shiloh Dictionary
Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
Approach to Shiloh, a place on the border of Ephraim (Josh. 16:6), probably the modern T’ana, a ruin 7 miles south-east of Shechem, on the ridge east of the Mukhnah plain.
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