Shilo, Mateh Binyamin
Shilo
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| Hebrew transcription(s) | ||
| • Translit. | Šîlô | |
| • Also spelled | Shiloh (unofficial) | |
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 Shilo
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| Coordinates: 32°3′14″N 35°17′55″E / 32.05389°N 35.29861°ECoordinates: 32°3′14″N 35°17′55″E / 32.05389°N 35.29861°E | ||
| Grid position | 216279/689627 ITM | |
| Region | West Bank | |
| District | Judea and Samaria Area | |
| Founded | 1978 | |
| Government | ||
| • Type | Local council (from 1979) | |
| Population (2015) | ||
| • Total | 3,379 | |
| Name meaning | Shiloh (biblical city) | |
| Website | shilo |
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Shilo (Hebrew: שִׁלֹה / שילה Šîlô) is a religious Israeli settlement in the northern West Bank. Located 28 miles (45 km) north of Jerusalem on Route 60 and organised as a community settlement, it is neighboured by the Israeli settlements of Eli and Maale Levona and the Palestinian villages Sinjil, Turmus Ayya and Qaryut, and falls under the jurisdiction of Mateh Binyamin Regional Council. In 2015 it had a population of 3,379, including Shvut Rachel.
The international community considers Israeli settlements in the West Bank illegal under international law, but the Israeli government disputes this.
The city of Shilo held a central place in the Biblical history of the Jewish people. During the period between capturing the Land and building the Temple, in the days when Joshua divided the land among the 12 tribes, the Tabernacle resided in Shilo. Until the death of Eli the High Priest, Shilo was the place of pilgrimage for the Children of Israel. Three times a year the faithful traveled to Shilo to bring their festival offerings.
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