1.8 KiB
γέεννα
Word data
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Strongs: G10670
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Alternate spellings:
† (γέενα, [Mk 9:45](Mrk 9:45), Rec.), -ης, ἡ (perh. through Aram. גֵּיהִנָּם, from Heb. גֵּי הִנֹּם, [Ne 11:30](Neh 11:30); גֵּי בֶּן־הִנֹּם, [Jo 18:16](Jhn 18:16); גֵּי בּנֵי־הִנֹּם, [IV Ki 23:10](2Ki 23:10); valley of (the son, sons of) lamentation);
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Instances in Scripture: 12
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All Scriptures cited: Yes
Etymology:
- LXX/Hebrew glosses:
in LXX the nearest approach to γ. is γαίεννα, [Jos 18:16](Jos 18:16) (Γαὶ Ὀννόμ, A), elsewhere φάραγξ Ὀνόμ ([Jos 15:8](Jos 15:8), al.), V. Swete on [Mk 9:43](Mrk 9:43) ;
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Antonyms for all senses
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Synonyms for all senses:
Senses
Sense 1.0:
Definition:
Glosses:
Gehenna;
Explanation:
Citations:
Gehenna, a valley W. and S. of Jerusalem, which as the site of fire-worship from the time of Ahaz, was desecrated by Josiah and became a dumping-place for the offal of the city. Later, the name was used as a symbol of the place of future punishment, as in NT: [Mt 5:29](Mat 5:29), [30](Mat 5:30) [10:28](Mat 10:28), [[Mk 9:43](Mrk 9:43)](Mrk 9:43), [45](Mrk 9:45), [47](Mrk 9:47), [Lk 12:5](Luk 12:5), [Ja 3:6](Jas 3:6); γ. τ. πυρός, [Mt 5:22](Mat 5:22) [18:19](Mat 18:19), prob. with ref. to fires of Moloch (DB, ii, 119b); υἱὸς γεέννης, [Mt 23:15](Mat 23:15); κρίσις γεέννης, [23:33](Mat 23:33).†