The meaning of “γέεννα”
Understanding géenna reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
of Hebrew origin (גַּיְא and הִנֹּם) hell. - valley of (the son of) Hinnom - ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusa...
γέεννα
of Hebrew origin (גַּיְא and הִנֹּם) hell. - valley of (the son of) Hinnom - ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Matthew 10:28 | “And fear not them which kill the body, but are not able to kill the soul: but rather fear him which is able to destroy both soul and body in hell.” Word: γέεννα (géenna) | |
| Mark 9:45 | “And if thy foot offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter halt into life, than having two feet to be cast into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:” Word: γέεννα (géenna) | |
| Luke 12:5 | “But I will forewarn you whom ye shall fear: Fear him, which after he hath killed hath power to cast into hell; yea, I say unto you, Fear him.” Word: γέεννα (géenna) | |
| James 3:6 | “And the tongue is a fire, a world of iniquity: so is the tongue among our members, that it defileth the whole body, and setteth on fire the course of nature; and it is set on fire of hell.” Word: γέεννα (géenna) |