Where does “γέεννα” come from?
γέεννα (Ancient Greek) comes from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם, from Hebrew גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם — Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;...
γέεννα (Ancient Greek): Gehenna
Definitions
- Gehenna
Ancestry of “γέεννα”, step by step
γέεννα traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Hebrew | גֵּיהִנּוֹם | hell, literally valley of Hinnom |
| 2 | Hebrew | גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם | Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;... |
via Biblical Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Biblical Hebrew | גֵּיהִנּוֹם | the valley of Hinnom |