Strong’s H7585

שְׁאוֹל

Part of speech

Noun Feminine

Transliteration

sh'owl

Pronunciation

sheh-OL

Definition

Sheol

Meaning

Hades

Usage

In the Hebrew Bible, "Sheol" refers to the realm of the dead, a place of darkness and silence where the departed spirits reside. It is often depicted as a shadowy underworld, distinct from the grave (קֶבֶר, kever) and not necessarily a place of punishment or reward. Sheol is portrayed as a temporary abode for all the dead, regardless of their moral standing during life.

Bible references

Genesis 37:35;Genesis 42:38;Genesis 44:29;Genesis 44:31;Numbers 16:30;Numbers 16:33;Deuteronomy 32:22;1 Samuel 2:6;2 Samuel 22:6;1 Kings 2:6;1 Kings 2:9;Job 7:9;Job 11:8;Job 14:13;Job 17:13;Job 17:16;Job 21:13;Job 24:19;Job 26:6;Psalm 6:5;Psalm 9:17;Psalm 16:10;Psalm 18:5;Psalm 30:3;Psalm 31:17