Where does “جهنم” come from?
جهنم (Classical Persian) comes from Arabic جَهَنَّم, from Hebrew גהינום, from Hebrew גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם — Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;...
Ancestry of “جهنم”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Arabic | جَهَنَّم | hell |
| 2 | Hebrew | גהינום | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם | Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;... |