Where does “Gehenna” come from?
Gehenna comes from Latin gehenna, from Ancient Greek γέεννα, from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם, literally "valley of the son of Hinnom" (גֵּיא בֶן הִנֹּם), originally a geographical location that later became associated with punishment.
Ancestry of “Gehenna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Latin | gehenna | the Hinnom Valley; Gehenna, hell |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | γέεννα | — |
| 3 | Hebrew | גֵּיהִנּוֹם | hell, literally valley of Hinnom |
| 4 | Hebrew | גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם | Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;... |
Words derived from “Gehenna”