γέεννα

Strong's Definition

valley of (the son of) Hinnom ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) asa name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment &#8212 hell.

Detailed Meaning

Hell is the place of the future punishment called &quot Gehenna&quot or &quot Gehenna of fire&quot . This was originally the valley of Hinnom, south of Jerusalem, where the filth and dead animals of the city were cast out and burned a fit symbol of the wicked and their future destruction.

Part of Speech

feminine noun

KJV Translation Counts

hell(9x)

Related Words

H1516 | גַּיְא | valley