Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(peace). (1) A disputed rendering; referred to a town and to the Messiah (Gen. 49:10; Isa. 9:6). (2) A city in Ephraim, midway between Bethel and Shechem. Now Sellun. Joshua’s capital and site where he apportioned his conquests. The ark remained there for three hundred years, till captured by the Philistines (Josh. 18:1,8-10; Judg. 21:19-23). Residence of Eli and Samuel (1 Sam. 3), and it was there that Eli received word of the capture of the ark, and died (1 Sam. 4). The ark was not returned to Shiloh after its capture, and the tabernacle was removed to Nob and thence to Jerusalem, but the odor of sanctity clung about the venerable city for generations, and it was long a place for annual pilgrimages and religious festivals. The prophet Ahijah dwelt at Shiloh (1 Kings 14:1-18). Jeremiah pictures Shiloh as desolate in his day (Jer. 7:12-14; 26:6-9).
“Shiloh” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Title of the Messiah as “Prince of Peace” (Gen. 49:10; compare Isa. 9:6). See Scepter.
“Shiloh” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Ruins of Shiloh—Seilun
A place within the territory of Ephraim (which tribe had the first-born’s place), and where the tabernacle was located at the close of the life of Joshua (who was also of the tribe of Ephraim); Eli was priest there, and there Samuel began his ministry. The ark had been removed from Gilgal and remained at Shiloh until it was carried into the camp and captured by the Philistines. God had put His name there, but because of the wickedness of the Israelites He forsook the tabernacle at Shiloh, and the place was afterward held up as a sign of desolation. The break-down of the flesh, represented by Ephraim the firstborn, in the day of battle, made way for the election of God, who chose the tribe of Judah and Mount Zion (Psa. 78:9, 60-68; Jer. 7:12,14; Jer. 26:6-9).
When the sin of the tribe of Benjamin led to its being nearly destroyed (Judg. 20), the virgins of Shiloh were allowed to be seized to furnish wives for the survivors (Judg. 21).
On the division of the kingdom the prophet Ahijah was residing there (Josh. 18:1-10; Judg. 18:31; Judg. 21:12-21; 1 Sam. 1:3-24; 1 Sam. 4:3,12; 1 Kings 14:2,4; Jer. 41:5). Identified with the ruins at Seilun, 32° 3' N, 35° 17' E.
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
from 7951; tranquil; Shiloh, an epithet of the Messiah
Jackson’s Dictionary of Scripture Proper Names:
peace-bringer: bringer of prosperity : his peace: his prosperity: or same as Shiloh (this form in Jud. 21:21, 21; Jer. 7:12)
Potts’ Bible Proper Names:
Great tranquillity; peace; a Saviour:―an epithet of the Messiah [SOLOMON], Gen. 49:10. {Tranquillitas magna; Salvator}