The sceptre shall not depart from Yehudah, nor the ruler’s staff from between his feet, as long as men come to Shiloh; and unto him shall the obedience of the peoples be.
English: Those of the school of R’ Shila said: The name of Mashiach is Shiloh, as it is written “until Shiloh come.”
On the daf / in context: Several schools offer different names for Mashiach drawn from verses; the school of R’ Shila derives the name Shiloh from this verse.
Type of Learning
Derash identifying a name of Mashiach from the verse.
What Is Learned
According to the school of R’ Shila, one of the names of Mashiach is Shiloh, taken from the words “until Shiloh come.”