Sheol
deity underworld Hebrew single tradition · 1
Sheol is the realm of the dead in Hebrew Bible texts, frequently mentioned alongside Abaddon. It is described as a place that lies exposed before the LORD and cannot be satisfied. Sheol is depicted as naked before God and is associated with the grave.
When
- First attested
- 600 BCE
- Attested period
- -600 – -200
- Historical notes
- Appears multiple times in the Masoretic Text of the Hebrew Bible alongside Abaddon.
Relationships
- allied with
- Abaddon
Sources
wikipedia (1)
Source passages
“Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering. And, Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied, and never satisfied are the eyes of man.”
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