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Shiloh

/ˈʃaɪloʊ/

Shiloh proper noun: a biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.

Proper noun

Shiloh

  1. A biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.
  2. A unisex given name from Hebrew.
  3. A town in DeKalb County, Alabama.
  4. An unincorporated community in Marengo County, Alabama.
  5. An unincorporated community in Illinois Township, Pope County, Arkansas.
  6. A historical district in Springdale, Arkansas.
  7. A former village in Brevard County, Florida.
  8. A minor city in Harris County, Georgia.
  9. A village in St. Clair County, Illinois.
  10. An unincorporated community in Cass Township, Sullivan County, Indiana.
  11. An unincorporated community in Calloway County, Kentucky.
  12. A ghost town in Issaquena County, Mississippi.
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  1. A borough in Cumberland County, New Jersey.
  2. A census-designated place in Harrison Township, Montgomery County, Ohio.
  3. A village in Richland County, Ohio.
  4. A census-designated place in West Manchester Township, York County, Pennsylvania.
  5. A census-designated place in Sumter County, South Carolina.
  6. An unincorporated community in Hardin County, Tennessee, location of the Battle of Shiloh.
  7. An unincorporated community in Gregg County, Texas.
  8. A ghost town in Houston County, Texas.
  9. An unincorporated community in Waller County, Texas.
  10. An unincorporated community in Bath County, Virginia.
  11. An unincorporated community in King George County, Virginia.
  12. An unincorporated community in Pulaski County, Virginia.
  13. An unincorporated community in Stafford County, Virginia.
  14. An unincorporated community in Hampshire County, West Virginia.
  15. An unincorporated community in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
  16. An unincorporated community in Tyler County, West Virginia.
  17. A number of townships in the United States, listed under Shiloh Township.

Origin of Shiloh

From Biblical Hebrew שִׁילֹה \ שִׁלֹה (shiló).

Questions about Shiloh

What does Shiloh mean?
Shiloh means a biblical city, the location of the Ark of the Covenant.
What part of speech is Shiloh?
Shiloh is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Shiloh?
Shiloh is pronounced /ˈʃaɪloʊ/.

Words near Shiloh in the dictionary

  1. shillyshallier
  2. shillyshalliers
  3. shillyshallyer
  4. shillyshallyers
  5. shillyshallying
  6. Shiloh
  7. Shilong
  8. Shilonite
  9. Shilonites
  10. Shilou
  11. Shilpa

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