Siloam
Siloam (Biblical Place • Jerusalem • 31.777°N, 35.235°E): Ancient biblical location referenced in Luke 13:4 , John 9:7 , John 9:11 (identified with Jerusalem ). It is closely linked with John 9 ( John • Chapter 9 (41 verses)): And as Jesus passed by, he saw a man which was blind from his birth. And his disciples asked him, saying, Master, who did sin, this man, or his parents, that he was born blind? Jesus answered, Neither hath this man sinned, nor his parents: but that the works of God should be made... Mentions: Yeshua the Messiah, Moses , Siloam .
Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage
Shelomoth (Generation 32 • Child of Zichri ): ( 1 Chronicles 26:24-25 ) Shelomoth and his relatives were the treasurers of the Tabernacle over anything that was dedicated to the LORD during the days of Samuel the Seer and King Saul . ( 1 Chronicles 26:28 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 24 , 1 Chronicles 26 ) Shallum (Generation 44 • Child of Zadok ): Shallum is a biblical figure in Generation 44, child of Zadok , parent of Hilkiah . ( 1 Chronicles 6:12 , Ezra 7:1-2 ) (mentioned in 2 Kings 15 , 2 Kings 22 , 1 Chronicles 2 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 ) Shallum (Generation 50 • Child of Josiah ): Shallum is a biblical figure in Generation 50, child of Josiah . ( 1 Chronicles 3:15 ) (mentioned in 1 Chronicles 3 )
Biblical Geography & Sacred Architecture
Key geographical locations connected to this topic include Siloam (Ancient biblical location referenced in Luke 13:4 , John 9:7 , John 9:11 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Shiloah (Ancient biblical location referenced in Isa 8:6 (identified with Jerusalem ).) Salem (Ancient biblical location referenced in Gen 14:18 , Ps 76:2 , Heb 7:1 , Heb 7:2 (identified with Jerusalem).) Shaalim (Ancient biblical location referenced in 1 Sam 9:4 (identified with Gibeon ).)
Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context
Primary KJV scripture witnesses include John 9:7 : "And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam , (which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing."; Luke 13:4 : "Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem ?"; John 9:11 : "He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sigh...". Related canonical books and chapters: John 9 ( John • Chapter 9 (41 verses)), Luke 13 ( Luke • Chapter 13 (35 verses)), Song of Solomon (Old Testament • 8 Chapters).