Where does “Sheol” come from?
Sheol is from Hebrew שְׁאוֹל, a noun of uncertain origin and meaning, possibly denoting an underworld or place of the dead in ancient Israelite belief.
Ancestry of “Sheol”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hebrew | שְׁאוֹל | — |