Sheol
[ shee-ohl ]
/ ˈʃi oʊl /
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noun (in Hebrew theology)
the abode of the dead or of departed spirits.
(lowercase) hell.
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Let’s start with some etymology: What are the origins of the typographical word “bracket”?
First appeared around 1750, and is related to the French word “braguette” for the name of codpiece armor.
First appeared in 1610, based on the French word “baguette” for the long loaf of bread.
First appeared in 1555, and is related to the French word “raquette” for a netted bat.
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First recorded in 1590–1600, Sheol is from the Hebrew word shəʾōl
Words nearby Sheol
Shenstone, Shenton's line, Shenyang, Shenzhou, she-oak, Sheol, Shepard, shepherd, shepherd dog, shepherdess, Shepherd King
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British Dictionary definitions for Sheol
Sheol
/ (ˈʃiːəʊl, -ɒl) /
noun Old Testament
the abode of the dead
(often not capital) hell
Word Origin for Sheol
C16: from Hebrew shĕ'ōl
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