en_tw/bible/other/pit.md

# pit, pits, pitfall, trenches #

## Definition: ##

A pit is a deep hole that has been dug in the ground.

* People dig pits for the purpose of trapping animals or finding water.
* A pit can also be used as a temporary place to hold a prisoner.
* Sometimes the phrase "the pit" refers to the grave or to hell. Other times it may refer to "the abyss."
* A very deep pit can also be called a "cistern."
* The term "pit" is also used figuratively in phrases such as, "pit of destruction" which describes being trapped in a disastrous situation or being deeply involved in sinful, destructive practices.

(See also: [abyss](../other/abyss.md), [hell](../kt/hell.md), [prison](../other/prison.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [Genesis 37:29](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/29)
* [Job 33:18](rc://en/tn/help/job/33/18)
* [Luke 06:39](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/39)
* [Proverbs 01:12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/01/12)

## Word Data: ##

* Strong's: H875, H953, H1356, H1475, H2352, H4087, H4113, H4379, H6354, H7585, H7745, H7816, H7825, H7845, H7882, G12, G999, G5421
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			`A pit is a deep hole that has been dug in the ground.`

added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* People dig pits for the purpose of trapping animals or finding water.`
			`* A pit can also be used as a temporary place to hold a prisoner.`
			`* Sometimes the phrase "the pit" refers to the grave or to hell. Other times it may refer to "the abyss."`
			`* A very deep pit can also be called a "cistern."`
			`* The term "pit" is also used figuratively in phrases such as, "pit of destruction" which describes being trapped in a disastrous situation or being deeply involved in sinful, destructive practices.`

added titles to links 2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00			`(See also: [abyss](../other/abyss.md), [hell](../kt/hell.md), [prison](../other/prison.md))`
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			`## Bible References: ##`

Update tW links to tN with specific verse numbers, not chunk numbers 2018-05-03 17:27:47 +00:00			`* [Genesis 37:29](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/29)`
			`* [Job 33:18](rc://en/tn/help/job/33/18)`
			`* [Luke 06:39](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/39)`
			`* [Proverbs 01:12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/01/12)`
Moved Word Data heading to bottom The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first thing that the user sees when they view a tW entry. 2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
Fixed atx header spacing 2017-11-29 19:05:45 +00:00			`## Word Data: ##`
Moved Word Data heading to bottom The advantage of this is that the Strong's numbers are not the first thing that the user sees when they view a tW entry. 2017-06-22 17:13:11 +00:00
Deleted wrong Strong's numbers 2018-03-30 15:02:22 +00:00			`* Strong's: H875, H953, H1356, H1475, H2352, H4087, H4113, H4379, H6354, H7585, H7745, H7816, H7825, H7845, H7882, G12, G999, G5421`