שְׁאוֹל

she.olNounH7585

hell: Sheol

From: or שְׁאֹל; from H7592 (שָׁאַל);

Short Definition

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

Full Lexicon Entry

Sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin

Grammar

Part of Speech Noun

Morphology N:N--L

DescriptionN:N--L

Occurrences

53 times

Appears 53 times in the Old Testament. Top books include:

Isaiah

Proverbs

Job

Ezk

Psalms

Key Passages

1 Kings 2:6
Ezk 32:21
Isaiah 14:15
Job 17:13
Proverbs 15:24

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