Meaning
Sheol is the Hebrew word translated in the King James Version as hell, grave, or pit, depending on the context.
Biblical Usage
In Scripture, Sheol is the Hebrew word used in the Old Testament for the realm of the dead.
In the King James Version it is translated as hell, grave, or pit according to the context.
Key References
- Genesis 37:35
- Numbers 16:30-33
- Job 14:13
- Psalm 16:10
- Psalm 89:48
- Proverbs 15:24
- Isaiah 14:9
- Hosea 13:14
Related Terms
- Hell
- Grave
- Death
- Pit
- Hades