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Shilonite

People & Groups • Old Testament
A Shilonite was either an inhabitant of Shiloh, as with Ahijah the prophet, or a member of a Judahite family descended from Shelah.
Biblical Usage
Ahijah the prophet is called a Shilonite because his home was in Shiloh. The plural form refers to descendants of Shelah who lived in Jerusalem after the exile.
Scripture References
1 Kings 11:29 1 Kings 15:29 1 Chronicles 9:5