This remains one of Scripture's most debated words, appearing in Jacob's blessing of Judah: 'until Shiloh comes' (Genesis 49:10). Interpretations include: (1) 'whose it is' or 'to whom it belongs'—reading it as she-lo, 'that which belongs to him,' pointing to Messiah; (2) the place name Shiloh, prophesying the tabernacle location; (3) a personal name for the Messiah; (4) 'his son' from an Aramaic root. Ancient versions differed radically. The Targum read it messianically, the Septuagint as 'that which is reserved for him.' The verse occurs twice in Genesis 49:10, the repetition perhaps emphasizing the prophecy's importance. The ambiguity has generated endless scholarly and theological discussion about Judah's future and messianic hope.