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Siloam

Biblical
Pronunciation

Understanding ARPABET Pronunciation

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The pronunciation guide uses the ARPABET phonetic system—the same system used in speech recognition and text-to-speech applications.

Vowel Examples:
AE1 = cat, bat
EH1 = bed, head
IY1 = see, me
OW1 = go, boat
UW1 = boot, do
Stress Numbers:
0 = no stress (unstressed)
1 = primary stress (loud)
2 = secondary stress (medium)
Example:
AH0 TH IY1 N AH0
= a-THEE-na (Athena)

The stressed syllable (marked with 1) is pronounced louder and clearer than others.

Quick Definition

Siloam is a pool in Jerusalem associated with healing and the sending of the blind man.

Detailed Definition
Jesus sends a man born blind to wash in the Pool of Siloam, whose name is linked with being sent. The episode joins obedience, water, bodily transformation, and a challenge to assumptions about sin and suffering. In poetry, Siloam can suggest the healing found through a simple act, the courage to obey an unfamiliar direction, or sight arriving only after one has entered the world’s cleansing waters.
Example
Example in poetry:
Siloam can evoke the pool where Jesus restored sight in the Gospel of John; “At Siloam, the blind man entered darkness and emerged carrying light” uses the place as a symbol of healing; A poet may connect washing in Siloam with spiritual awakening; The name can create a sacred setting for images of water, vision, and renewal.
Additional Notes
Siloam is a pool in Jerusalem in John 9, where Jesus sends a man born blind to wash after applying mud to his eyes. The name is connected with being “sent,” reinforcing themes of obedience, revelation, and restored sight. Siloam can symbolize healing that follows a commanded journey.
Other Meanings of “Siloam”
Also Known As
Pool of Siloam Shiloah Silwan
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