The meaning of “הִנֹּם”
Understanding Hinnôm reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
probably of foreign origin Hinnom. - § Hinnom = "lamentation" - Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite 1) a valley (deep and narr...
הִנֹּם
probably of foreign origin Hinnom. - § Hinnom = "lamentation" - Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite 1) a valley (deep and narrow ravine) with steep, rocky sides located southwest of Jerusalem, separating Mount Zion to the north from the 'hill of evil counsel' and the sloping rocky plateau of the 'plain of Rephaim' to the south
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Joshua 18:16 | “And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to En–rogel,” Word: הִנֹּם (Hinnôm) | |
| 2 Kings 23:10 | “And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom, that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.” Word: הִנֹּם (Hinnôm) | |
| 2 Chronicles 33:6 | “And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom: also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the Lord, to provoke him to anger.” Word: הִנֹּם (Hinnôm) | |
| Nehemiah 11:30 | “Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer–sheba unto the valley of Hinnom.” Word: הִנֹּם (Hinnôm) | |
| Jeremiah 19:2 | “And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom, which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,” Word: הִנֹּם (Hinnôm) |
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