English Explanatory Dictionary

Sheol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

name
  1. 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).
name
  1. Alternative letter-case form of Sheol.

Pronunciation

/ˈʃi.oʊl/ /ˈʃeɪ.oʊl/ /ˈʃiː.əʊl/ /ˈʃeɪ.əʊl/

Word forms

Sheol

Etymology

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

Derived words

sheolic
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