How do you pronounce Shilonite?

Shilonite is pronounced "SHAI-lo-nait". Alternative pronunciations include: "SHYE-luh-nite". This name appears in 5 verses of the King James Bible.

Where does Shilonite appear in the Bible?

Shilonite appears in 5 verses of the King James Bible, including 1 Kings 11:29, 1 Kings 12:15, 1 Kings 15:29, 2 Chronicles 9:29, 2 Chronicles 10:15.

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How to Pronounce Shilonite

SHAI-lo-nait

Shilonite is pronounced SHAI-lo-nait (ˈʃaɪlənaɪt): three syllables, stress on the first. Also heard: SHYE-luh-nite.

What is Shilonite?

Ahijah the prophet, whose home was in Shiloh, is so designated (1 Kings 11:29; 15:29). The plural form occurs (1 Chr. 9:5), denoting the descendants of Shelah, Judah’s youngest son.

Adapted from Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897), public domain.

Also pronounced

SHYE-luh-nite

Found in Scripture

1 Kings 11:29 1 Kings 12:15 1 Kings 15:29 2 Chronicles 9:29 2 Chronicles 10:15

Other names from 1 Kings

Samaria · suh-MEHR-ih-uh Segub · SEE-guhb Shemaiah · Sheh-MIGH-ah Shemer · SHEE-muhr Shilhi · SHIL-hye Shilshah · SHIL-shuh Shisha · SHYE-shuh Shishak · SHEE-shak Shunammite · SHOO-nam-ait Sochoh · SOH-koh

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