oʊl Origin:
1590–1600; < Hebrew shəʾōl
1590–1600; < Hebrew shəʾōl
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| —n | |
| 1. | the abode of the dead |
| 2. | (often not capital) hell |
| [C16: from Hebrew shĕ'ōl] | |
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Sheol
is always a great word to know.
So is bezoar. Does it mean:
| a calculus or concretion found in the stomach or intestines of certain animals, esp. ruminants, formerly reputed to be an effective remedy for poison. |
| a screen or mat covered with a dark material for shielding a camera lens from excess light or glare. |
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Word Origin & History
Sheol
1599, from Heb., lit. "the underworld, Hades," of unknown origin. Used in R.V. in place of Hell in many passages.
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Sheol definition
(Heb., "the all-demanding world" = Gr. Hades, "the unknown region"), the invisible world of departed souls. (See HELL.)
Easton's 1897 Bible Dictionary
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