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(Old Testament) the realm of dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized or King James Bible, this word is translated as grave or pit.
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Sheol — (pronounced Sheh ole ) [Strong s Hebrew and Greek Dictionaries and Strong s Concordance ] , in Hebrew שאול (Sh ol), is the abode of the dead , the underworld , the common grave of mankind or pit .Metzger Coogan (1993) Oxford Companion to the… … Wikipedia
Sheol — (שאול) est un terme hébraïque intraduisible, désignant le séjour des morts , la tombe commune de l humanité , le puits, sans vraiment pouvoir statuer s il s agit ou non d un au delà. La Bible hébraïque le décrit comme une place sans confort, où… … Wikipédia en Français
Shéol — Sheol Sheol (שאול) est un terme hébraïque intraduisible, désignant le séjour des morts , la tombe commune de l humanité , le puits, sans vraiment pouvoir statuer s il s agit ou non d un au delà. La Bible hébraïque le décrit comme une place sans… … Wikipédia en Français
Sheol — Sheol, (en hebreo: שאול) es la sepultura común de la humanidad, una morada común que constituiría la región de los muertos, una tierra de sombras habitada por quienes perecieron. No se refiere a una sepultura individual (heb. qé•ver, (Jueces… … Wikipedia Español
shéol — ● shéol ou schéol nom masculin (mot hébreu) Séjour des morts dans la Bible. ● shéol ou schéol (citations) nom masculin (mot hébreu) Bible Car l amour est fort comme la Mort la jalousie inflexible comme le Shéol. Ses traits sont des traits de feu … Encyclopédie Universelle
Sheol — She ol (sh[=e] [=o]l), n. [Heb. sh[e^][=o]l.] The place of departed spirits; Hades; also, the grave. [1913 Webster] For thou wilt not leave my soul to sheol. Ps. xvi. 10. (Rev. Ver.) [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Sheol — 1590s, from Heb., lit. the underworld, Hades, of unknown origin. Used in R.V. in place of Hell in many passages … Etymology dictionary
Sheol — [shē′ōl] n. [Heb < ? shaal, to dig] Bible a place in the depths of the earth conceived of as the dwelling of the dead … English World dictionary
sheol — This word (from Hebrew) refers to the underworld, which was considered a place of shadows and darkness inhabited by the departed after death; among Christians, the word sheol is sometimes used as a synonym for hell, a place of punishment … Glossary of theological terms
Sheol (album) — Infobox Album | Name = Sheol Type = studio Artist = Naglfar Released = March 24, 2003 Recorded = Genre = Black metal Length = 43:40 Label = Century Media Records Producer = Reviews = Last album = Ex Inferis (2002) This album = Sheol (2003) Next… … Wikipedia
Sheol — noun Etymology: Hebrew Shĕ ōl Date: 1597 the abode of the dead in early Hebrew thought … New Collegiate Dictionary
