Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

valley of the shadow of death

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.23 in modern English

Syllables: val-ley of the shad-ow of death
IPA

50

Scrabble Score

24

Letters

3

Syllables

12

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience.

noun

A very dangerous place.

Example Sentences

"Yea though I walke through the valley of the shadowe of death, I will feare no euill: for thou art with me, thy rod and thy staffe, they comfort me."
"As I walk through the valley of the shadow of death / I take a look at my life and realize there's nothin' left"

Etymology

From Psalm 23 of the Book of Psalms. "Shadow of death" is a calque of Hebrew צלמות.

Phrases

valley of death vale of tears

Frequently Paired Words

vale of tears

Questions

What does valley of the shadow of death mean?: The world, a place where darkness and death are figurative valleys one must walk through as part of the human experience.
Where does valley of the shadow of death come from?: From Psalm 23 of the Book of Psalms. "Shadow of death" is a calque of Hebrew צלמות.

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