שְׁאוֹל (she.ol) means “hell: Sheol” in the TBESH Hebrew lexicon from STEPBible.
Pronunciation guide: sheh-ole' Strong’s Hebrew pronunciation spelling.
שְׁאוֹל · she.ol · hell: Sheol
Sheol, underworld, grave, hell, pit 1a) the underworld 1b) Sheol-the OT designation for the abode of the dead 1b1) place of no return 1b2) without praise of God 1b3) wicked sent there for punishment 1b4) righteous not abandoned to it 1b5) of the place of exile (fig) 1b6) of extreme degradation in sin
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or שְׁאֹל; from H7592 (שָׁאַל); Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
KJV glosses: grave, hell, pit.
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Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different totals.
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| to sheol | 20 |
| of sheol | 14 |
| sheol | 13 |
| in sheol | 5 |
| for sheol | 2 |
| from sheol | 2 |
| into sheol | 2 |
| like sheol | 2 |
| as sheol | 1 |
| down to sheol | 1 |
| o sheol | 1 |
| sheol itself | 1 |
| so sheol | 1 |
| than sheol | 1 |
| Rendering | Count |
|---|---|
| to the grave | 10 |
| hell | 6 |
| of hell | 6 |
| in the grave | 4 |
| into hell | 4 |
| of the grave | 4 |
| to hell | 4 |
| the grave | 3 |
| as the grave | 2 |
| from hell | 2 |
| in hell | 2 |
| into the pit | 2 |
| and with hell | 1 |
| as hell | 1 |
| at the graves | 1 |
| for the grave | 1 |
| from the grave | 1 |
| into the grave | 1 |
| me in the grave | 1 |
| o grave | 1 |
| of the pit | 1 |
| of thee in the grave | 1 |
| on hell | 1 |
| than hell | 1 |
| therefore hell | 1 |
| unto hell | 1 |
| unto the grave | 1 |
| with hell | 1 |
Page 1 of 2. 64 verses in the selected STEP text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter to follow the author’s thought.
All his sons and daughters tried to comfort him, but he refused to be comforted. “No,” he said. “I will go down to Sheol mourning for my son.” So his father wept for him.
Read word by wordBut Jacob replied, “My son will not go down there with you, for his brother is dead, and he alone is left. If any harm comes to him on your journey, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.”
Read word by wordNow if you also take this one from me and harm comes to him, you will bring my gray hair down to Sheol in sorrow.’
Read word by wordsees that the boy is not with us, he will die. Then your servants will have brought the gray hair of your servant our father down to Sheol in sorrow.
Read word by wordBut if the LORD brings about something unprecedented, and the earth opens its mouth and swallows them and all that belongs to them so that they go down alive into Sheol, then you will know that these men have treated the LORD with contempt.”
Read word by wordThey went down alive into Sheol with all they owned. The earth closed over them, and they vanished from the assembly.
Read word by wordFor a fire has been kindled by My anger, and it burns to the depths of Sheol; it consumes the earth and its produce, and scorches the foundations of the mountains.
Read word by wordThe LORD brings death and gives life; He brings down to Sheol and raises up.
Read word by wordThe cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Read word by wordSo act according to your wisdom, and do not let his gray head go down to Sheol in peace.
Read word by wordNow therefore, do not hold him guiltless, for you are a wise man. You know what you ought to do to him to bring his gray head down to Sheol in blood.”
Read word by wordAs a cloud vanishes and is gone, so he who goes down to Sheol does not come back up.
Read word by wordThey are higher than the heavens—what can you do? They are deeper than Sheol—what can you know?
Read word by wordIf only You would hide me in Sheol and conceal me until Your anger has passed! If only You would appoint a time for me and then remember me!
Read word by wordIf I look for Sheol as my home, if I spread out my bed in darkness,
Read word by wordWill it go down to the gates of Sheol? Will we go down together into the dust?”
Read word by wordThey spend their days in prosperity and go down to Sheol in peace.
Read word by wordAs drought and heat consume the melting snow, so Sheol steals those who have sinned.
Read word by wordSheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.
Read word by wordFor there is no mention of You in death; who can praise You from Sheol?
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 6.6
The wicked will return to Sheol—all the nations who forget God.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 9.18
For You will not abandon my soul to Sheol, nor will You let Your Holy One see decay.
Read word by wordThe cords of Sheol entangled me; the snares of death confronted me.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 18.6
O LORD, You pulled me up from Sheol; You spared me from descending into the Pit.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 30.4
O LORD, let me not be ashamed, for I have called on You. Let the wicked be put to shame; let them lie silent in Sheol.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 31.18
Like sheep they are destined for Sheol. Death will be their shepherd. The upright will rule them in the morning, and their form will decay in Sheol, far from their lofty abode.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 49.15
But God will redeem my life from Sheol, for He will surely take me to Himself. Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 49.16
Let death seize them by surprise; let them go down to Sheol alive, for evil is with them in their homes.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 55.16
For great is Your loving devotion to me; You have delivered me from the depths of Sheol.
Read word by wordFor my soul is full of troubles, and my life draws near to Sheol.
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 88.4
What man can live and never see death? Can he deliver his soul from the power of Sheol? Selah
Read word by wordSource alternate reference: 89.49
The ropes of death entangled me; the anguish of Sheol overcame me; I was confronted by trouble and sorrow.
Read word by wordIf I ascend to the heavens, You are there; if I make my bed in Sheol, You are there.
Read word by wordAs when one plows and breaks up the soil, so our bones have been scattered at the mouth of Sheol.
Read word by wordlet us swallow them alive like Sheol, and whole like those descending into the Pit.
Read word by wordHer feet go down to death; her steps lead straight to Sheol.
Read word by wordHer house is the road to Sheol, descending to the chambers of death.
Read word by wordBut they do not know that the dead are there, that her guests are in the depths of Sheol.
Read word by wordSheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!
Read word by wordThe path of life leads upward for the wise, that he may avoid going down to Sheol.
Read word by wordStrike him with a rod, and you will deliver his soul from Sheol.
Read word by wordSheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.
Read word by wordSheol, the barren womb, land never satisfied with water, and fire that never says, ‘Enough!’
Read word by wordWhatever you find to do with your hands, do it with all your might, for in Sheol, where you are going, there is no work or planning or knowledge or wisdom.
Read word by wordSet me as a seal over your heart, as a seal upon your arm. For love is as strong as death, its jealousy as unrelenting as Sheol. Its sparks are fiery flames, the fiercest blaze of all.
Read word by wordTherefore Sheol enlarges its throat and opens wide its enormous jaws, and down go Zion’s nobles and masses, her revelers and carousers!
Read word by word“Ask for a sign from the LORD your God, whether from the depths of Sheol or the heights of heaven.”
Read word by wordSheol beneath is eager to meet you upon your arrival. It stirs the spirits of the dead to greet you—all the rulers of the earth. It makes all the kings of the nations rise from their thrones.
Read word by wordYour pomp has been brought down to Sheol, along with the music of your harps. Maggots are your bed and worms your blanket.
Read word by wordBut you will be brought down to Sheol, to the lowest depths of the Pit.
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