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Taanath-shiloh

Also known as Taanath-shiloh =ESV, KJV; Taanath Shiloh =NIV

Taanath-shiloh, a landmark on the eastern border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim (Josh. 16:6). Mentioned once in Scripture, at Joshua 16:6.

Why it matters. Landmark on the border of Ephraim's territory

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Location
32.150, 35.383 (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 Taanath-shiloh

Taanath-shiloh is mentioned in Joshua 16:6 as a landmark on the eastern border of the territory allotted to the tribe of Ephraim. It is listed along with other border towns such as Michmethath, Janoah, and Ataroth. The exact location of Taanath-shiloh is uncertain, but it is believed to have been situated in the hill country of Ephraim, north of Bethel.

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.

  • Joshua (1 verse)

    16:6

Record type: Place. FaithGraph explanations on this page are editorial and are not Scripture.