What is another word for Sheol?

Pronunciation: [ʃɪˈɒl] (IPA)

Sheol is a term found in the Bible used to describe the place of the dead or the afterlife. The word is synonymous with other terms such as Hades, the underworld, and the pit. It is also referred to as Gehenna, the valley of the shadow of death, and the realm of the dead. In ancient Israel, Sheol was believed to be a place where the souls of the dead went to rest. It was symbolized as a dark and dreary place without any hope of resurrection. Although the idea of Sheol has evolved over time, it remains a significant concept in many religious and cultural traditions.

What are the hypernyms for Sheol?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Sheol

Together we ascend up into heaven, or make our beds in Sheol, or take the wings of the morning and dwell in the uttermost parts of the sea-and look in vain for anything that is not work done, or work projected, by natural science.
"The Approach to Philosophy"
Ralph Barton Perry
A good trail now leads from the Chalet around Saddle Mountain to Paradise Valley, but one of the finest views of the valley with dainty Lake Annette and the gigantic guardian peaks that tower above, Temple, Aberdeen, Sheol and the Mitre, can be obtained from Saddle Mountain, reached by an easy trail.
"Among the Canadian Alps"
Lawrence J. Burpee
Shall I deliver them from the power of Sheol?
"Stories of the Prophets (Before the Exile)"
Isaac Landman

Related words: Sheol in the Bible, Sheol in Judaism and Christianity, Sheol in Kabbalah

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