Where does “Jahannam” come from?
Jahannam (English) comes from Arabic جَهَنَّم, from Hebrew גהינום, from Hebrew גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם — Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;...
Jahannam (English): Islamic concept of hell, where evildoers will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven
Definitions
- Islamic concept of hell, where evildoers will be punished, but will eventually be forgiven
Ancestry of “Jahannam”, 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;... |