Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

sheol

/ˈʃi.oʊl/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.07 in modern English

Syllables
she-ol
IPA
/ˈʃi.oʊl/
8
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

name

The realm of the dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized Version or King James Bible, this word sheol is translated inconsistently and variously as grave (31 times), pit (3 times) or hell (31 times: e.g., De. 32:22; 2Sa. 22:6; Job 11:8; Ps. 9:17).

name

Alternative letter-case form of Sheol.

Etymology

Borrowed from Hebrew שְׁאוֹל, שְׁאֹל (sheól, “abode of the dead, underworld, netherworld, etc.”).

Origin

Word Breakdown

  • Root: שְׁאוֹל

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈʃi.oʊl/
  • British English: /ˈʃiː.əʊl/

Derived Forms

sheolic

Synonyms

hell hades infernal region netherworld scheol underworld

Rhymes With

creole

Questions

How do you pronounce sheol?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈʃi.oʊl/.
What does sheol mean?
The realm of the dead, the common grave of mankind, Hell. In older English translations of the Bible, notably the Authorized Version or King James Bible, this word sheol is translated inconsistently and variously as grave (31 times), pit (3 times) or hell (31 times: e.g., De. 32:22; 2Sa. 22:6; Job 11:8; Ps. 9:17).
Where does sheol come from?
It is traced to Hebrew.

How to pronounce sheol

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