Shiloh

geographical name

Shi·​loh ˈshī-(ˌ)lō How to pronounce Shiloh (audio)
1
locality in southwestern Tennessee

Note: Shiloh was the site of a major American Civil War battle April 6–7, 1862.

2
village in ancient Palestine on the slope of Mount Ephraim

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“Shiloh.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Shiloh. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.

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