corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(well). Cistern or well (Gen. 37:20); grave (Psa. 28:1); game-trap (Ezek. 19:8); device (Psa. 119:85; Prov. 26:27).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

There are several Hebrew words translated “pit.” The principal are:

1. sheol, “the grave, hades, hell” (Num. 16:30,33; Job 17:16).

2. shachath, “a pit, a pitfall to entrap animals,” place of doom and corruption (Job 33:18,24,28,30; Psa. 9:15; Psa. 30:9; Psa. 35:7; Ezek. 28:8; etc.).

3. bor, beer, “pit or well dug for water,” but which could be used for a dungeon (Gen. 37:20-29; Psa. 28:1; Psa. 40:2; Psa. 88:4,6; Ezek. 26:20; Zech. 9:11, etc.). See BOTTOMLESS PIT.

Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:

Number:

7845 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)

Transliteration:

shachath

Phonic:

shakh’-ath

Meaning:

from 7743; a pit (especially as a trap); figuratively, destruction

KJV Usage:

corruption, destruction, ditch, grave, pit