Pronunciations (4)
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/ˈʃi.oʊl/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈʃeɪ.oʊl/
Pronunciation notes
- General-American
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/ˈʃiː.əʊl/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
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/ˈʃeɪ.əʊl/
Pronunciation notes
- Received-Pronunciation
Proper noun
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).
Noun
(religion) the world of the dead
- Broader terms