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Gehenna

/ɡəˈhɛnə/

Translations

Gehennanoun

In ancient texts, Gehenna is often described as a place of punishment.

В древних текстах геенна часто описывается как место наказания.

Synonyms

fiery furnace

place of torment

lake of fire

Gehennaproper noun

/ɡəˈhɛnə/

Used as a theological name for the place of post-mortem punishment; functions as a singular proper noun.

Synonyms

Valley of Hinnom

Valley of the Son(s) of Hinnom

Gehennanoun

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.

Gehennaproper noun

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.