sheol

• “It is equivalent to the Hebrew word "sheol" in the Old Testament in its meaning.”

  Mailbag Monday: Edition "Why do the kooks write so much? And why do they think I want to read it?"

• “Pirkle apparently doesn't realize that early Judaism had no developed concept of Hell; rather, sheol is the shadowy region of the dead under the earth.”

  Archive 2007-09-01

• “Do you think the use of the word sheol will make any difference to the preachers?”

  The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. Interviews

• “Why was the word sheol introduced in place of hell, and how do you like the substitute?”

  The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Volume VIII. Interviews

• “This word sheol is derived from a root-word meaning "to ask,”

  Easton's Bible Dictionary

• “The Jews used the word sheol for the grave, which signifies the state of the dead; all that are in that state shall hear.”

  Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume V (Matthew to John)

• “In the Bible the nearest equivalents would be - "sheol" (used in the Old Testament) and "hades" (used in the New Testament) which mean something like "the grave/the underworld".”

  Old English gods and myths: Hell

• “sheol" … but you disregard all the passages that chastize and warn against murder and war … but that's okay … you're trying to make a point, so all evidence that doesn't fit is cast out … that's okay … this is your discussion …”

  TPN :: GDay World

• “In sheol and other references, the Bible does speak of souls crying out from the grave and the dead waiting in a grim afterlife to be judged by God.”

  Simon & Schuster: God is Not a Christian, Nor a Jew, Muslim, Hindu …

• “Job wishes he could be hidden in sheol until God's anger had passed, and then brought back, but doesn't seem to think it is a genuine possibility.”

  The Inerrancy of Ecclesiastes 9:2-6

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