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Sheol

Sheol (Hebrew: שְׁאוֹל, Modern: Šəʾol, Tiberian: Šəʾôl) is a location in the underworld within the Hebrew Bible, often translated as "hell" or "the grave" in English. The term is derived from the Hebrew root שׁ־א־ל (sh-'-l), which means "to ask" or "to demand," and is often associated with the concept of a dark, gloomy, and sometimes painful place where the dead reside. In the Hebrew Bible, Sheol is depicted as a place of darkness and silence, where the souls of the dead, regardless of their moral character, await their final destiny. It is not a place of punishment or reward, but rather a state of non-existence or oblivion. The concept of Sheol is significant in Jewish eschatology and has influenced various religious traditions, including Christianity and Islam. In Christian theology, Sheol is sometimes equated with Hades, the Greek underworld, while in Islamic tradition, it is sometimes associated with the concept of Barzakh, the intermediate state between death and the resurrection. The term "Sheol" is also found in other Semitic languages, such as Arabic (شئول, ši'ūl) and Aramaic (שְׁאוֹלָא, Šəʾôlā), where it carries similar connotations of the underworld or the grave.

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Help & Using the Gematria Calculator

This site lets you convert words, names, and phrases into numerical values using different gematria systems. You can use the main calculator gematria tool at the top of the page: type your text, choose a method, and press Convert.

1. Basic Steps

  1. Enter a word, name, or phrase in the input box.
  2. Select the desired system (Hebrew, English, simple, ordinal, etc.).
  3. Click the Convert button.
  4. Review the result and related matches shown below the calculator.

The calculator gematria tool supports multiple alphabets and standard letter–number mappings. More systems will be added in the future.

2. Reverse Gematria Calculator

The reverse gematria calculator uses the same alphabet as the standard system but assigns values in reverse order (for example, A = 26, B = 25, …, Z = 1 in a basic English reverse setup). This lets you compare standard and reverse values for the same text.

3. Working with Specific Values (Example: Sheol)

Enter the word Sheol and press enter or button Convert. This will provide all selected gematria values for Sheol.

4. Calculator Compatibility

The site is designed to be compatible with common online tools and calculators, including the shematria gematria calculator and other popular gematria tools.