Quick Definition
hell: Sheol
Biblical Persons & Places
Sheol
A non-physical place
A non-physical place;
called Sheol (שְׁאוֹל); or Pit (or pit) (שַׁ֫חַת); or "hell" (γέεννα); or "hell" (ταρταρόω); or Hades (ᾍδης)
Strong's Definition
Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates
Derivation: or שְׁאֹל; from H7592 (שָׁאַל);
KJV Usage: grave, hell, pit.
TWOT Reference: 2303c
Outline of Biblical Usage
1) 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
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
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
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שְׁאֹל / שְׁאוֹל
sheôl
BDB Definition:
1) 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 (figuratively)
1b6) of extreme degradation in sin
Part of Speech: noun feminine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: from H7592
Same Word by TWOT Number: 2303c
Total KJV Occurrences: 65