Gehenna

See also: gehenna

English

Etymology

From ecclesiastical Latin gehenna, from Ancient Greek γέεννα (géenna), from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם‎ (ge'henom, “hell, literally valley of Hinnom”).

Thought to be named after the Valley of Hinnom outside Jerusalem, which was constantly filled with the waste of the city, which was then burnt. Heinous deeds are also associated with this valley, as during the time when Jerusalem was ruled by non-Jews (referred to in scriptures simply as 'pagans') child sacrifice was practiced there.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɡəˈhenə/

Proper noun

Gehenna

  1. In Judaism and the New Testament the place where some or all spirits are believed to go after death.
  2. one of various hells in Abrahamic religions, being the hell into which sinners are cast after judgment for eternal suffering
  3. depending on interpretation of religious texts, one of various names for just one hell
  4. a place of suffering and misery

Quotations

  • Matthew 23:33 – "Ye serpents, ye generation of vipers, how can ye escape the damnation of Gehenna?”

Synonyms

Antonyms

  • (Christianity, uncountable): heaven

Translations

Czech

Alternative forms

Proper noun

Gehenna f

  1. Gehenna (one of various hells in Abrahamic religions)

Portuguese

Proper noun

Gehenna f

  1. Alternative spelling of Geena
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