Place Old Testament
Silla
Silla was the place where King Joash of Judah was assassinated by his servants (2Ki. 12:20). Mentioned once in Scripture, at 2 Kings 12:20.
Why it matters. Place where King Joash was assassinated
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- Location
- 31.777, 35.235 (approximate, within about 2 km)
Coordinates from STEPBible TIPNR (palopenmaps.org link). Approximate; not independently verified.
- Last reviewed
- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Silla
Silla is mentioned only once in the Bible, in the context of the assassination of King Joash of Judah (2Ki. 12:20). Joash, who had been hiding in the Temple of the Lord, was killed by his servants at the house of Millo, on the way down to Silla. The exact location of Silla is unknown, but it was likely a place in or near Jerusalem, possibly a road or a district in the city. Some scholars propose that Silla may be related to the Hebrew word "mesillah," meaning "highway" or "causeway," suggesting that it could have been a major thoroughfare. The assassination of Joash at Silla marked the end of his reign and the beginning of the reign of his son Amaziah (2Ki. 12:21). This event highlights the political instability and violence that often characterized the monarchy in Judah and Israel.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
2 Kings (1 verse)