Gehenna

UK
/ɡəˈhɛnə/
US
/ɡəˈhɛnə/

Übersetzungen

Gehennasubstantiv
In ancient texts, Gehenna is often described as a place of punishment.
В древних текстах геенна часто описывается как место наказания.
Synonyme
Gehennaeigenname
UK
/ɡəˈhɛnə/
US
/ɡəˈhɛnə/
Used as a theological name for the place of post-mortem punishment; functions as a singular proper noun.
Synonyme
Valley of Hinnom
Valley of the Son(s) of Hinnom

Definitionen

Gehennasubstantiv
A place or state of torment or suffering, often used metaphorically to describe a hellish or extremely unpleasant situation.
The battlefield was a Gehenna, with chaos and destruction all around.
In Jewish and Christian theology, a place of punishment after death, often equated with hell.
The preacher warned the congregation about the perils of sin and the eternal suffering in Gehenna.
Gehennaeigenname
The abode or realm of the wicked after death; hell, especially in Jewish and early Christian theology.
In the New Testament, Jesus warns about the fires of Gehenna.