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sheol

UK/ˈʃiː.əʊl/US/ˈʃi.oʊl/

sheol is the alternative letter-case form of Sheol.

Proper noun capitalized: Sheol

Sheol

  1. (Old Testament) The realm of the dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized Version or King James Bible, this word sheol is translated inconsistently and variously as grave (31 times), pit (3 times) or hell (31 times: e.g., De. 32:22; 2Sa. 22:6; Job 11:8; Ps. 9:17).

Forms of sheol

alternative formsheol

Origin of sheol

Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁאוֹל, שְׁאֹל (sheól, “abode of the dead, underworld, netherworld, etc.”).

Words formed from sheol

Words that rhyme with sheol

Questions about sheol

What does sheol mean?
Sheol means the realm of the dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized Version or King James Bible, this word sheol is translated inconsistently and variously as grave (31 times), pit (3 times) or hell (31 times: e.g., De. 32:22; 2Sa. 22:6; Job 11:8; Ps. 9:17).
What is sheol the alternative letter-case form of?
Sheol is the alternative letter-case form of Sheol.
What part of speech is sheol?
Sheol is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce sheol?
Sheol is pronounced /ˈʃi.oʊl/ (US).

Words near sheol in the dictionary

  1. shenyi
  2. Shenzhen
  3. shenzi
  4. shenzis
  5. Sheohar
  6. sheol
  7. sheolic
  8. sheople
  9. Sheopur
  10. shep
  11. shepard

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