Bible Verses About "What Is Sheol in the Bible"
Sheol is the Hebrew term for the realm of the dead, the shadowy abode where all departed souls went before Christ's resurrection, and which corresponds to the Greek Hades.
Sheol is the Hebrew term for the realm of the dead, the shadowy abode where all departed souls went before Christ's resurrection, and which corresponds to the Greek Hades.
"And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him." — Genesis 37:35 (KJV)
KJV Verses That Answer This Question
The Scriptures below are gathered specifically to address "What Is Sheol in the Bible?" Each is quoted in the King James Version with a link to its full chapter.
"And all his sons and all his daughters rose up to comfort him; but he refused to be comforted; and he said, For I will go down into the grave unto my son mourning. Thus his father wept for him."
"For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption."
"If I ascend up into heaven, thou art there: if I make my bed in hell, behold, thou art there."
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