Where does “gehenna” come from?
gehenna (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek γέεννα, from Hebrew גֵּיהִנּוֹם, from Hebrew גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם — Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;...
gehenna (Latin): the Hinnom Valley; Gehenna, hell
Definitions
- the Hinnom Valley; Gehenna, hell
Ancestry of “gehenna”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | γέεννα | Gehenna |
| 2 | Hebrew | גֵּיהִנּוֹם | hell, literally valley of Hinnom |
| 3 | Hebrew | גַּיא בֶּן הִנֹּם | Valley of Hinnom's Son; Valley of Hinnom's son;... |