Where does “Gehinnom” come from?
Gehinnom (English) comes from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם, from Hebrew גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם — Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;...
Gehinnom (English): The realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God
Definitions
- The realm of the afterlife where unrepentant souls are cleansed of their spiritual impurities before returning to the presence of God
Ancestry of “Gehinnom”, step by step
| 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;... |