Bible Dictionary
Siloah, The pool of
The pool of Siloah, or Siloam, was a water reservoir in Jerusalem. Its name is associated with the Hebrew term meaning “sending.”
Definition
The pool of Siloah, or Siloam, was a pool in Jerusalem associated with the name Shiloah, meaning “sending.” It is also called the pool of Shelach.
Biblical Usage
Siloah is associated with the gently flowing waters mentioned by Isaiah and with the Jerusalem pool known in the New Testament as Siloam.
Historical Background
The name appears in forms including Shiloah, Siloah, and Siloam. The pool was supplied by water flowing through a subterranean channel from the Fountain of the Virgin.
Scripture References
Related Figures
Historical Bible Dictionaries
Easton's Bible Dictionary
Heb. shelah; i.e., “the dart”, Neh. 3:15; with the art. shiloah, “sending,” Isa. 8:6 (comp. 7:3)=Siloam (q.v.)
Smith's Bible Dictionary
properly “the pool of Shelach.” (Nehemiah 3:15) [Siloam]