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Original Word:תַּאֲנַת שִׁלה
Part of Speech:Proper Name Location
Transliteration:Ta'anath Shiloh
Pronunciation:tah-ah-NATH shee-LOH
Phonetic Spelling:(tah-an-ath' shee-lo')
KJV: Taanath-shiloh
NASB:Taanath-shiloh
Word Origin:[fromH8385 (תַּאֲנָה תּוֹאֲנָה - Answer) andH7887 (שִׁילוֹה שִׁלוֹה שִׁילוֹ שִׁלוֹ - Shiloh)]

1. approach of Shiloh
2. Taanath-Shiloh, a place in Israel

heaviness, mourning

Fromta'anah andShiyloh; approach of Shiloh; Taanath-Shiloh, a place in Palestine -- Taanath-shiloh.

see HEBREWta'anah

see HEBREWShiyloh

Word Origin
fromtaanah andShiloh
Definition
perhaps "approach to Shiloh," a city of Ephraim
NASB Translation
Taanath-shiloh (1).

Joshua 16:6; , A ,^L ; according to Survey^{WP ii. 232, 245} Wilson^{Hast. DB TAANATH-SHILOH} Buhl^{Geogr. 202} = modernTa`na, approximately 7 miles east-southeast from Nablûs.

Location and Identification

Taanath Shiloh appears once in Scripture (Joshua 16:6) as a landmark on the eastern border of Ephraim. Most scholars locate it at the ruins of Taʿna el-Sharqiyyeh, about ten kilometres southeast of ancient Shechem (modern Nablus), overlooking the Wadi Farʿah. The hilltop site commands a main east–west route descending to the Jordan Valley, making it a natural boundary marker.

Biblical Context

InJoshua 16 the writer traces the inheritance of Joseph’s sons. After skirting Michmethath, “the border curved eastward to Taanath Shiloh and passed it to Janoah on the east” (Joshua 16:6). Though only a single mention, the settlement anchors the survey, ensuring that Ephraim’s allotment—promised generations earlier (Genesis 48:21-22)—is precisely defined.

Historical Significance for Ephraim

1. Boundary Security – A conspicuous ridge town discouraged encroachment and preserved tribal integrity.
2. Agricultural Value – Terra rossa soils and reliable rainfall fostered olives and vineyards, contributing to Ephraim’s fertility (Deuteronomy 33:13-16).
3. Strategic Control – Its position on the road between Shechem and the Jordan Valley later aided the northern kingdom in regulating trade and troop movements.

Relationship to Shiloh and Worship

The compound name links the town to Shiloh, where the tabernacle stood for centuries (Joshua 18:1;1 Samuel 1:3). Pilgrims ascending from the east would crest the ridge at Taanath Shiloh before descending to the sanctuary, making the site an early reminder that inheritance and worship are inseparable.

Archaeological Insights

Surveys at Taʿna el-Sharqiyyeh have produced Late Bronze and Iron Age pottery, fortification lines, cisterns, and tombs. Continued occupation into Roman and Byzantine eras confirms the location’s enduring suitability and accords with the biblical chronology of settlement.

Theological Reflections

• Precise Promises – The careful recording of borders testifies to God’s faithfulness in the details (Numbers 34:2).
• Sanctity of Boundaries – Physical lines point to moral ones believers must respect (2 Corinthians 6:17).
• Geography and Redemption – Real places like Taanath Shiloh root salvation history in verifiable terrain.

Ministry Application

Taanath Shiloh illustrates that no aspect of God’s provision is too small to merit His attention (Matthew 10:30). The site’s role as a waypoint toward Shiloh offers a pastoral image of preparing hearts before corporate worship. Its firm boundary challenges believers to establish clear lines of integrity in personal and communal life.

Key References

Genesis 48:21-22

Numbers 34:2

Deuteronomy 33:13-16

Joshua 16:1-10

Joshua 18:1

1 Samuel 1:3

2 Corinthians 6:17

Matthew 10:30

שִׁלֹ֑ה שלה shiLoh ši·lōh šilōhInterlinear Greek •Interlinear Hebrew •Strong's Numbers •Englishman's Greek Concordance •Englishman's Hebrew Concordance •Parallel Texts

Joshua 16:6
HEB:מִזְרָ֖חָה תַּאֲנַ֣ת שִׁלֹ֑ה וְעָבַ֣ר אוֹת֔וֹ
NAS: eastwardto Taanath-shiloh and continued
KJV: eastwardunto Taanathshiloh, and passed
INT: and the border eastwardto Taanath-shiloh and continued to the east

1 Occurrence

Strong's Hebrew 8387
1 Occurrence

ši·lōh — 1 Occ.