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# pit, pits, pitfall, trenches, shaft, quarry
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## Definition:
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A pit is a deep hole that has been dug in the ground.
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* People dig pits for the purpose of trapping animals or finding water. A "quarry" is a pit from which people take valuable stones.
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* A pit can also be used as a temporary place to hold a prisoner.
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* Sometimes the phrase "the pit" refers to the grave or to hell. Other times it may refer to "the abyss."
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* A very deep pit can also be called a "cistern."
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* 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.
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(See also: [abyss](../other/abyss.md), [hell](../kt/hell.md), [prison](../other/prison.md))
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 37:21-22](rc://en/tn/help/gen/37/21)
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* [Job 33:18](rc://en/tn/help/job/33/18)
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* [Luke 06:39](rc://en/tn/help/luk/06/39)
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* [Proverbs 01:12](rc://en/tn/help/pro/01/12)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H875, H953, H1356, H1475, H2352, H4087, H4113, H4379, H6354, H7585, H7745, H7816, H7825, H7845, H7882, G12, G999, G5421
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