World of the dead

H7585
Proper Name
UBS
שְׁאוֹל
shᵉʼôwlsheh-ole'
Noun Feminine

Definition

= abode of the dead, a place of darkness and silence, located deep in the earth and inaccessible, where there is neither compassion nor wisdom; ≈ regarded as a place that is never satisfied; often personified; going there before one's time is considered a punishment

Semantic Domains

Regions Under the Earth

Etymology

or שְׁאֹל; from H7592 (שָׁאַל);

KJV Translations

grave, hell, pit

Occurrences63
Frequency Rank#529

Verse Usage

This word appears 63 times in the Bible. Verse examples coming soon.