Hell
Explore 38 scripture references about hell from Nave's Topical Bible, spanning 23 books of the Bible with categorized entries, verse text, and cross-references.
What Does the Bible Say About Hell?
The topic of hell appears throughout Scripture with 38 references spanning 23 books of the Bible, from 1 Kings to Revelation. Explore the scriptures below to deepen your understanding of what God's Word teaches about this subject.
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-(In the A. V. this word occurs in O. T. Scriptures, cited below, and is the translation of the Hebrew word "sheol," which signifies the unseen state) -In the R. V. of O. T. it appears only in ISA 5:14; 14:9,15; 28:15,18; 57:9; EZK 31:16,17; 32:21,27; AMO 9:2; JON 2:2; HAB 2:5 -In the R. V., "sheol" is translated "lowest pit" DEU 32:22; PSA 86:13 -And it is translated "pit" in PSA 55:15 -In the R. V. the word "Sheol" itself occurs in the following scriptures 2SA 22:6; JOB 11:8; 26:6; PSA 9:17; 16:10; 18:5; 116:3; 139:8; PRO 5:5; 7:27; 9:18; 15:11,24; 23:14; 27:20 -Sheol is translated "grave" in A. V. in GEN 37:35; 42:38; 44:29,31; 1SA 2:6; 1KI 2:6; 9; JOB 7:9; 14:13; 17:13; 21:13; 24:19; PSA 6:5; 30:3; 31:17; 49:14,15; 88:3; 89:48; 141:7; PRO 1:12; 30:16; ECC 9:10; So 8:6; HOS 13:14 -In the R. V. the Greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in the following scriptures MAT 5:22,29,30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15,33; MRK 9:43,45,47; LUK 12:5; JAS 3:6 -The R. V. has introduced "Hades," the word found in the Greek text, which signifies the unseen world, in the following scriptures MAT 11:23; 16:18; LUK 10:15; 16:23; ACT 2:27,31; REV 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14 -THE FUTURE HOME OF THE WICKED PSA 9:17; PRO 5:5; 9:13,15-18; 15:24; 23:13,14; ISA 30:33; 33:14; MAT 3:12; 5:29,30; 7:13,14; 8:11,12; 10:28; 13:30,38-42,49,50; 16:18; 18:8,9,34,35; 22:13; 25:28-30,41,46; MRK 9:43-48; LUK 3:17; 16:23-26,28; ACT 1:25; 2TH 1:9; 2PE 2:4; Jude 1:6-23; REV 2:11; 9:1,2; 11:7; 14:10,11; 19:20; 20:10,15; 21:8 -See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF
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What does the Bible say about hell?
The Bible contains 38 references to hell across 23 books of the Bible. Nave's Topical Bible organizes these references for in-depth study.
Where is hell mentioned in the Bible?
Hell is referenced in 1 Kings, 1 Samuel, 2 Peter, 2 Samuel, 2 Thessalonians, and 18 more books. There are 38 total scripture references on this topic.