שְׁאוֹל (shᵉʼôwl) — Grave

Hebrew word study: שְׁאוֹל (shᵉʼôwl), Strong's H7585. Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

HebrewStrong's H7585
Quick definition
Hebrew word
שְׁאוֹל (shᵉʼôwl)
Pronounced: sheh-ole'

Approximate — computer-generated, not a recording of historical speech.

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates

Word study
Derivation: or שְׁאֹל; from H7592 (שָׁאַל);

KJV translation words: grave, hell, pit.

Where this word appears

Strong's H7585 is tagged on 66 words in 64 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:35 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:5.

How it is rendered in the text

The plain-English sense shown on each tagged word, with the number of times each appears.

Sheol ×39Sheol towards ×9in Sheol ×4from Sheol ×3like Sheol ×3to Sheol ×3O Sheol ×1as Sheol ×1for Sheol ×1more than Sheol ×1to Sheol towards ×1

Forms found in the text

The spellings in which the word is actually written, which can differ by prefix, ending or tense.

שְׁאוֹל ×36שְׁאֹלָה ×5לִשְׁאוֹל ×4מִשְּׁאוֹל ×4שְׁאוֹלָה ×4בִּשְׁאוֹל ×3כִּשְׁאוֹל ×2שְּׁאוֹל ×2שְׁאֹל ×1שְׁאֹל ס ×1

Books where it appears most

Psalms ×16Isaiah ×10Proverbs ×9Job ×8Ezekiel ×5Genesis ×4Numbers ×21 Kings ×2

Verses (first 25 of 64)

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Related entries

Named in this entry's derivation: H7592 שָׁאַל (shâʼal).

Counts and verses come from the word-by-word tagging of the original-language text published on this site (STEPBible data, CC BY 4.0). They count tagged words, not English translations.

Frequently asked questions

What does shᵉʼôwl (H7585) mean?

Hades or the world of the dead (as if a subterranean retreat), including its accessories and inmates.

How is H7585 translated in the KJV?

The KJV translates H7585 as: grave, hell, pit..

How often does שְׁאוֹל (shᵉʼôwl) appear?

Strong's H7585 is tagged on 66 words in 64 verses across 17 books of the word-by-word Hebrew and Aramaic Old Testament text on this site. It first appears in Genesis 37:35 and last appears in Habakkuk 2:5.