"Siloam, a pool or fountain near Jerusalem, Lk. 13:4; Jn. 9:7, 11*"
Definition and meaning
Siloam, a pool or fountain near Jerusalem, Lk. 13:4; Jn. 9:7, 11*
In the original Greek the word is written: Σιλωάμ
Historical context
Luke wrote as a historian addressing a Greek audience. He carefully interviewed eyewitnesses and arranged events in order. The social and economic realities he describes — Roman taxation, Jewish religious hierarchy, the marginalization of women and the poor — are consistent with first-century Judea under Roman administration.
The people who first heard this word were not reading a book — they were living through empires, oppression, exile, and covenant. Every word carried the weight of that reality. Understanding it changes how you read Scripture.
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of siloam (G4611) across the King James Bible.
Or those eighteen, upon whom the tower in Siloam fell, and slew them, think ye that they were sinners above all men that dwelt in Jerusalem?
And said unto him, Go, wash in the pool of Siloam,(which is by interpretation, Sent.) He went his way therefore, and washed, and came seeing.
He answered and said, A man that is called Jesus made clay, and anointed mine eyes, and said unto me, Go to the pool of Siloam, and wash: and I went and washed, and I received sight.
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Common questions
Strong's G4611 (siloam) is a Greek word that means: Siloam, a pool or fountain near Jerusalem, Lk. 13:4; Jn. 9:7, 11* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word siloam (G4611) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G4611 is siloam, a Greek word defined as: Siloam, a pool or fountain near Jerusalem, Lk. 13:4; Jn. 9:7, 11*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
siloam is a Greek word found in the New Testament.