Shilow

 The LXX and Peshitta proves “Shilow”, here means “to whom it belongs”!

Gathering, Obedience, Hope, Expectation

Gen 49:10 KJV The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until Shiloh come; and unto him shall the gathering of the people be

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Gen 49:10 LBP (ES) The sceptre shall not depart from Judah, nor a lawgiver from between his feet, until the coming of the One to whom the sceptre belongs, to whom the Gentiles shall look forward.

Gen 49:10 LOGOS A ruler shall not fail from Judah, nor a prince from his loins, until there come the things stored up for him; and He is the expectation of nations.

The reason for the meanings attached to Shiylow are listed below.  But this verse contains another very interesting variant.  The word “gathering” of the people, as in KJV, is yiqqahah/יקהה which is Strongs 3349.  Many take this word to mean “Obedience”, however anciently in both the LXX and Peshitta, it was taken for hope, expectation.  From the root word qavah/קוה which is 6960 Strongs.  When one examines the 2 letter root of this word, most of these related meanings begin to make sense, as the picture becomes clear in one’s mind and heart. The 2 letter root word is qav/קו which is 6957 ST.  Qav can be a measuring line, or a simple cord or rope.  This rope can bind or gather, as it can also hold back one who is coming, upon whom we expect to see. This period of longing and expectation involves obedience, so that we can be found acceptable when HE comes.  The measuring line is the basis upon which we will be judged when HE comes.  As His word was given line upon line qav upon qav in Isa 28:10, and these words or lines  have gone out unto all the world in Ps 19:4.  However, this judgment will bring hope to the world in Isa 28:17 LXX, as His compassion will bring forth just measures.

Gen 49:10 HiSB לֹֽא־ lo- Nor יָס֥וּר ya·Sur shall not depart שֵׁ֙בֶט֙ she·vet The sceptre מִֽיהוּדָ֔ה mi·hu·Dah, from Judah וּמְחֹקֵ֖ק u·me·cho·Kek nor a lawgiver מִבֵּ֣ין mib·Bein between רַגְלָ֑יו rag·Lav; from between his feet עַ֚ד 'ad against כִּֽי־ ki- until יָבֹ֣א ya·Vo come

 [שִׁילֹה shi·loh  כ ch ] (שִׁילֹ֔ו shi·Lo, Shiloh ק k   )

 וְל֖וֹ ve·Lo  יִקְּהַ֥ת yik·ke·Hat and unto him [shall] the gathering עַמִּֽים׃ 'am·Mim. of the people

H7886

Original: שׁילה

Transliteration: shı̂ylôh

Phonetic: shee-lo'

BDB Definition:

he whose it is, that which belongs to him, tranquillity

meaning uncertain

Origin: from H7951

TWOT entry: None

Part(s) of speech:

Strong's Definition: From H7951; tranquil ; Shiloh, an epithet of the Messiah: - Shiloh.

Here the letter shiny ש is an abbreviation for the word asher אשר which means here “who”.

And the low לו means for him, 

The combined meaning is: to whom it is for.  

H3349

Original: יקּהה

Transliteration: yiqqâhâh

Phonetic: yik-kaw-haw'

BDB Definition:

obedience, cleansing, purging

Origin: from the same as H3348

TWOT entry: 902a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Feminine

Strong's Definition: From the same as H3348; obedience: - gathering, to obey.

Aww

H6960

Original: קוה

Transliteration: qâvâh

Phonetic: kaw-vaw

BDB Definition:

to wait, look for, hope, expect

(Qal) waiting (participle)

(Piel)

to wait or look eagerly for

to lie in wait for

to wait for, linger for

to collect, bind together

(Niphal) to be collected

Origin: a primitive root

TWOT entry: 1994,1995

Part(s) of speech: Verb

Strong's Definition: A primitive root; to bind together (perhaps by twisting), that is, collect ; (figuratively) to expect: - gather (together), look, patiently, tarry, wait (for, on, upon).

H6957

Original: קו קו

Transliteration: qav qâv

Phonetic: kav

BDB Definition:

cord, line, measuring-line

cord

measuring-line

(BDB) onomatapoetic mimicry of Isaiah's words, perhaps senseless

Origin: from H6960 [compare H6961]

TWOT entry: 1992,1994a

Part(s) of speech: Noun Masculine

Strong's Definition: From H6960 (compare H6961); a cord (as connecting),