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שְׁאוֹל (seol)

שְׁאוֹל (seol) (Hebrew Lexicon • H7585 • Sheol, underworld, realm of the dead): Sheol, underworld, realm of the dead. Sheol, grave, shadowy abode of departed spirits beneath the earth; subject entirely to Yahweh's sovereign omniscience ( Psalm 139:8 ). It is closely linked with ᾅδης (haides) (Greek Lexicon • G0086 • Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades): Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades. Primary meaning: Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades. Strong's: properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls. Lexical nuances: in Hom., Hades (Pluto), the god of the underworld. the abode of Hades, the underivorld ; in NT, the abode of departed spirits, Hades : ἐν τ. ᾅ. , Lk 16:23 ; εἰς ᾅ. , Ac 2:27 , 31 ; πύλαι ᾅδου , Mt 16:18 ; κλεῖς τοῦ ᾅ. , Re 1:18 ; metaph., ἕως ᾅ. , Mt 11:23 , Lk 10:15 ; personified, Re 6:8 20:13 , 14 (Cremer, 67, 610; MM, VGT , s.v.).†

Connected Genealogical Figures & Lineage

Peleg (Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber )): ( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg . (mentioned in Genesis 10 , Genesis 11 , 1 Chronicles 1 ) Onan (Generation 24 • Child of Judah ): ( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 ) (mentioned in Genesis 38 , Genesis 46 , Numbers 26 ) Abram/Abraham (Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah ): ( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world. (mentioned in Genesis 11 , Genesis 14 , Genesis 17 ) Shem (Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah ): ( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 ) (mentioned in Genesis 5 , Genesis 6 , Genesis 7 )

Scripture Witness (KJV) & Canonical Context

Primary KJV scripture witnesses include Job 14:14 : "If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come."; AP.2ES 7:119: "For what profit is it to us, if there be promised us an immortal time, whereas we have done the works that bring death?"; Ecclesiastes 9:5 : "For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.".

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שְׁאוֹל

seol

H7585 Hebrew

Sheol, underworld, realm of the dead

Sheol, underworld, realm of the dead. Sheol, grave, shadowy abode of departed spirits beneath the earth; subject entirely to Yahweh's sovereign omniscience (Psalm 139:8).

ᾅδης

haides

G0086 Greek

Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades

Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades. Primary meaning: Hades, the abode of Hades, the underivorld, Hades. Strong's: properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls. Lexical nuances: in Hom., Hades (Pluto), the god of the underworld. the abode of Hades, the underivorld ; in NT, the abode of departed spirits, Hades : ἐν τ. ᾅ. , Lk 16:23 ; εἰς ᾅ. , Ac 2:27 , 31 ; πύλαι ᾅδου , Mt 16:18 ; κλεῖς τοῦ ᾅ. , Re 1:18 ; metaph., ἕως ᾅ. , Mt 11:23 , Lk 10:15 ; personified, Re 6:8 20:13 , 14 (Cremer, 67, 610; MM, VGT , s.v.).†

Peleg

75% Messianic Line

Generation 15 • Messianic Line • Child of Eber (or Heber)

( Genesis 10:25 , 1 Chronicles 1:19 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:18-19 ) The first person of Scripture's genealogies to die after the Flood was someone born after the Flood : Peleg.

Onan

70% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:2-4 , Genesis 46:12 , 1 Chronicles 2:3 , Genesis 38:9-10 ) Onan did what was displeasing in the sight of the Lord, so He took his life. ( Genesis 38:10 )

חָיָה

haya

H2421 Hebrew

to live, have life, revive

to live, have life, revive. To live, preserve alive, revive, recover from death or sickness; theological in Deuteronomy ('that you may live') and Ezekiel ('shall these dry bones live?').

שָׁאַר

saar

H7604 Hebrew

to remain, be left over, survive

to remain, be left over, survive. To be left over, survive judgment; origin of doctrine of the Remnant preserved by mercy through exile and catastrophe.

Abram/Abraham

65% Messianic Line

Generation 20 • Messianic Line • Child of Terah

( Genesis 11:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:26-27 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 25:7-10 ) G-d renamed Abram to Abraham ( Genesis 17:5 ). Abram was the first person called 'Hebrew' in the Bible ( Genesis 14:13 ). Abram was born 1948 years from the creation of the world.

Shem

64% Messianic Line

Generation 11 • Messianic Line • Child of Noah

( Genesis 5:32 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) • ( Genesis 11:10-11 ) Shem was the oldest of Noah 's sons (Shem is older than Japheth - Genesis 10:21 , Ham is the youngest son- Genesis 9:22-24 )

Ithamar

64% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 1 Chronicles 24:1 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

Eber (or Heber)

64% Messianic Line

Generation 14 • Messianic Line • Child of Shelah

( Genesis 10:24 , 1 Chronicles 1:18 , Luke 3:35 , Genesis 11:17-18 ) Eber/Heber is the person who became the father of the Hebrews . Abram was the first to be called a Hebrew in Scripture ( Genesis 14:13 ).

שָׁמַיִם

samayim

H8064 Hebrew

heavens, sky, celestial realm

heavens, sky, celestial realm. Heavens, sky, visible vault of stars, and transcendent dwelling place of God and celestial hosts; partnered with earth to encompass the cosmos.

Jephunneh

63% Gen 25

Generation 25 • Child of Shelah

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife, Shua, was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 28:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

עַד

H5705 Hebrew

until, forever, eternity

until, forever, eternity. Until, forever; marks the duration of the saints possessing the kingdom forever and ever (Daniel 7:18).

עוֹלָם

olam

H5769 Hebrew

eternity, everlasting, forever

eternity, everlasting, forever. Antiquity, futurity, perpetual time, eternity; qualitative duration extending beyond human horizons, applied to God's eternal throne and everlasting covenant.

Caleb

61% Gen 26

Generation 26 • Child of Jephunneh

Caleb is the son of Jephunneh ( Numbers 13:6 ) who was a Kenizzite ( Numbers 32:12 ) of the tribe of Judah ( Numbers 13:6 ). Kenizzites were Canaanites ( Genesis 15:18-21 ). Judah 's first wife (Shua's daughter) was a Canaanite woman( Genesis 38:2 , 12 ). She bore him Er, Onan , and Shelah ( 1 Chronicles 2:3 ) but Er and Onan died. Ergo, it is likely Caleb is descended from Shelah .

עַד

H5703 Hebrew

perpetuity, eternity, forever

perpetuity, eternity, forever. Continuous duration, perpetual time, eternity; used of the eternal dwelling of God ('inhabits eternity', Isaiah 57:15) and Messiah's throne.

Eleazar

61% Gen 27

Generation 27 • Child of Aaron

( Exodus 6:23 , Numbers 3:2 , Numbers 26:60 , 1 Chronicles 6:3 , 6:50 , 24:1 , Ezra 7:5 ) Moses , Aaron , and his sons were to camp before the tabernacle eastward, toward the sunrise ( Numbers 3:38 ).

ἄφθαρτος

aphthartos

G0862 Greek

imperishable, immortal

imperishable, immortal. Primary meaning: imperishable, immortal. Strong's: undecaying (in essence or continuance). Lexical nuances: imperishable , immortal ; of things: I Co 9:25 , I Pe 1:4 , 23 3:4 ; of persons: of men, I Co 15:52 ; of God, Ro 1:23 , I Ti 1:17 (MM, s.v.).†

Perez

60% Messianic Line

Generation 24 • Messianic Line • Child of Judah

( Genesis 38:29 , Genesis 46:12 , Numbers 26:20 , 1 Chronicles 2:4 , 1 Chronicles 4:1 )Perez was the twin brother of Zerah . ( Genesis 38:29-30 )

Nahor

60% Messianic Line

Generation 18 • Messianic Line • Child of Serug

Nahor is a biblical figure in Generation 18 of the Messianic Line , child of Serug , parent of Terah . ( Genesis 11:22 , 1 Chronicles 1:25-26 , Luke 3:34-35 , Genesis 11:24-25 )

חַי

hay

H2416 Hebrew

living, alive, life

living, alive, life. Living, alive, vigorous; primary epithet of true God ('The Living God', El Chay) in distinction from lifeless idols.

Noah

59% Messianic Line

Generation 10 • Messianic Line • Child of Lamech

( Genesis 5:28-29 , 1 Chronicles 1:4 , Luke 3:36 ) The Flood came when Noah was 600 years old ( Genesis 7:6 ) • ( Genesis 9:29 )

Enoch

59% Messianic Line

Generation 7 • Messianic Line • Child of Jared

Enoch is a biblical figure in Generation 7 of the Messianic Line , child of Jared , parent of Methuselah . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:3 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:23 )

מָוֶת

mawet

H4194 Hebrew

death, realm of death, pestilence

death, realm of death, pestilence. Death, physical expiration, pestilence, personified power of darkness and the grave; the ultimate enemy swallowed up in divine victory (Isaiah 25:8).

Judah

58% Messianic Line

Generation 23 • Messianic Line • Child of Jacob/Israel

Judah is a biblical figure in Generation 23 of the Messianic Line , child of Jacob/Israel , parent of Er, Onan , Shelah , Perez , Zerah . ( Genesis 29:35 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 )

Phinehas

58% Gen 28

Generation 28 • Child of Eleazar

( Exodus 6:25 , Numbers 25:7-8 , 1 Chronicles 6:50 , Ezra 7:5 ) The LORD gave Phinehas His covenant of peace- covenant of a perpetual priesthood ( Numbers 25:11-13 )

ἀφθαρσία

aphtharsia

G0861 Greek

incorruptibility, immortality

incorruptibility, immortality. Primary meaning: incorruptibility, immortality. Strong's: incorruptibility; genitive, unending existence; (figuratively) genuineness. Lexical nuances: incorruptibility , immortality : Ro 2:7 , I Co 15:42 , 50 , 53 , 54 , II Ti 1:10 ; ἀγαπώντων . . . ἐν ἀ. , Eph 6:24 (v. AR, in l.).†

Isaac

58% Messianic Line

Generation 21 • Messianic Line • Child of Abram/Abraham

( Genesis 21:5 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 35:28-29 ) G-d named Isaac before he was even born ( Genesis 17:19 ).

Jacob/Israel

58% Messianic Line

Generation 22 • Messianic Line • Child of Isaac

( Genesis 21:26 , 1 Chronicles 1:34 , Luke 3:34 , Genesis 49:33 ) G-d changed Jacob's name to Israel ( Genesis 32:28 ).

Jared

57% Messianic Line

Generation 6 • Messianic Line • Child of Mahalalel

Jared is a biblical figure in Generation 6 of the Messianic Line , child of Mahalalel , parent of Enoch . ( Genesis 5:15 , 1 Chronicles 1:2 , Luke 3:37 , Genesis 5:20 )

ζωή

zoe

G2222 Greek

life

life. Primary meaning: life. Strong's: life (literally or figuratively). Lexical nuances: life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος , q.v.; later, existence , vita quâ vivimus , as distinct from βίος , vita quam vivimus ; opp. to θάνατος ); of natural life: Lk 16:25 , Ac 8:33 , I Co 15:19 , I Ti 4:8 , He 7:3 , Ja 4:14 ; πνεῦμα ζωῆς , Re 11:11 ; ψυχὴ ζωῆς ( Ge 1:30 ), Re 16:3 ; of the life of one risen from the dead, Ro 5:10 , He 7:16 . Of the life of the kingdom of God, the present life of grace ...

Joshua

57% Gen 33

Generation 33 • Child of Nun (or Non)

( 1 Chronicles 7:27 ) This is the Joshua, son of Nun , who was Moses ' servant ( Exodus 33:11 ) and who brought the Israelites into their Land ( Joshua 6:6 ). He was 110 years old ( Joshua 24:29 )

דָּם

dam

H1818 Hebrew

blood, lifeblood, shed blood

blood, lifeblood, shed blood. Blood, lifeblood; vehicle of creaturely life ('life of the flesh is in the blood', Leviticus 17:11) given upon altar to make atonement.

Kohath

56% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Kohath were to camp on the southward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:29 ).

נָטַשׁ

natas

H5203 Hebrew

to leave, abandon, cast off

to leave, abandon, cast off. To leave behind, abandon; God temporarily abandoning His dwelling place at Shiloh or his inheritance due to persistent idolatry.

Merari

56% Gen 24

Generation 24 • Child of Levi

( Genesis 46:11 , Exodus 6:16 , Numbers 3:17 , 1 Chronicles 2:1 , 6:1 , 6:16 ) The families of the sons of Merari were to camp on the northward side of the tabernacle ( Numbers 3:35 ).

Scripture Passages (24)

Job 14:14 (KJV)

KJV

If a man die, shall he live again? all the days of my appointed time will I wait, till my change come.

AP.2ES 7:119 (KJV)

KJV

For what profit is it to us, if there be promised us an immortal time, whereas we have done the works that bring death?

Ecclesiastes 9:5 (KJV)

KJV

For the living know that they shall die: but the dead know not any thing, neither have they any more a reward; for the memory of them is forgotten.

Revelation 1:18 (KJV)

KJV

I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.

AP.2ES 7:13 (KJV)

KJV

For the entrances of the greater world are wide and sure, and bring forth fruit of immortality.

AP.2ES 8:54 (KJV)

KJV

sorrows are passed away, and in the end is showed the treasure of immortality.

Genesis 48:21 (KJV)

KJV

And Israel said unto Joseph , Behold, I die: but God shall be with you, and bring you again unto the land of your fathers.

Ecclesiastes 1:4 (KJV)

KJV

One generation passeth away, and another generation cometh: but the earth abideth for ever.

AP.2ES 7:100 (KJV)

KJV

And I answered and said, shall time therefore be given to the souls after they are separated from the bodies, that they may see that whereof you have spoken to me?

Job 17:1 (KJV)

KJV

My breath is corrupt, my days are extinct, the graves are ready for me.

2 Corinthians 2:16 (KJV)

KJV

To the one we are the savour of death unto death; and to the other the savour of life unto life. And who is sufficient for these things?

John 8:51 (KJV)

KJV

Verily, verily, I say unto you, If a man keep my saying, he shall never see death.

Exodus 4:19 (KJV)

KJV

And the Lord said unto Moses in Midian , Go, return into Egypt : for all the men are dead which sought thy life.

Job 33:28 (KJV)

KJV

He will deliver his soul from going into the pit, and his life shall see the light.

Psalms 24:13 (KJV)

KJV

His soul will dwell upon good things, and his offspring will inherit the earth.

1 Thessalonians 4:14 (KJV)

KJV

For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also which sleep in Jesus will God bring with him.

Deuteronomy 32:40 (KJV)

KJV

For I lift up my hand to heaven, and say, I live for ever.

Genesis 25:8 (KJV)

KJV

Then Abraham gave up the ghost, and died in a good old age, an old man, and full of years; and was gathered to his people.

1 Corinthians 15:35 (KJV)

KJV

But some man will say, How are the dead raised up? and with what body do they come?

Revelation 20:5 (KJV)

KJV

But the rest of the dead lived not again until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

AP.WIS 8:13 (KJV)

KJV

Because of her I shall have immortality, And leave behind an eternal memory to them that come after me.

1 Corinthians 7:39 (KJV)

KJV

The wife is bound by the law as long as her husband liveth; but if her husband be dead, she is at liberty to be married to whom she will; only in the Lord.

Romans 14:9 (KJV)

KJV

For to this end Christ both died, and rose, and revived, that he might be Lord both of the dead and living.

Psalms 88:49 (KJV)

KJV

Who is the man that will live, and yet not see death? Who will rescue his own soul from the hand of the underworld?

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