The name as found in Gen. 49: 10 has been regarded by many biblical scholars as a prophecy of the coming of Messiah. This interpretation is confirmed by JST Gen. 50: 24, and was fulfilled in Jesus Christ's being literally of the lineage so as to be the heir to the throne of David. "Shiloh" can be read as a short form for "He to whom it belongs"; for such a phrase referring to the Messiah, see Ezek. 21: 27.