Hebrew word study
שְׁאוֹל H7585
- Transliteration
- shᵉʼôwl
- Pronunciation
- sheh-ole'
- KJV glosses
- grave, hell, pit.
Lexical summary
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
Strong’s Exhaustive Concordance
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
A word’s possible definitions do not determine its meaning in every passage. Meaning is established by grammar, syntax, literary context, and usage.
Source: Strong’s Hebrew and Greek Lexicon. Data source information