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Semantic range of Sheol (H7585), Hades (G86), Gehenna (G1067), Tartaroo (G5020). Interchangeability? Does any inherently mean eternal torment? LXX translation patterns.

HELL — GENERAL

  • Psa 9:17
  • Pro 5:5
  • Pro 15:24
  • Pro 23:14
  • Isa 5:14
  • Isa 14:9,15
  • Isa 30:33
  • Isa 33:14
  • Mat 5:22,29,30
  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 18:9
  • Mat 23:15,33
  • Mar 9:43,45,47
  • Luk 12:5
  • Jam 3:6
  • Mat 11:23
  • Mat 16:18
  • Luk 10:15
  • Luk 16:23
  • Act 2:27,31
  • Rev 1:18
  • Rev 6:8
  • Rev 20:13,14
  • 2Pe 2:4

(In the A. V. this word occurs in O. T. Scriptures, cited below, and is the translation of the Hebrew word "sheol," which signifies the unseen state). In the R. V. the Greek word "gehenna" is translated "hell" in MAT 5:22,29,30; 10:28; 18:9; 23:15,33; MRK 9:43,45,47; LUK 12:5; JAS 3:6. The R. V. has introduced "Hades" in MAT 11:23; 16:18; LUK 10:15; 16:23; ACT 2:27,31; REV 1:18; 6:8; 20:13,14. THE FUTURE HOME OF THE WICKED: PSA 9:17; PRO 5:5; 9:13,15-18; 15:24; 23:13,14; ISA 30:33; 33:14; MAT 3:12; 5:29,30; 7:13,14; 8:11,12; 10:28; 13:30,38-42,49,50; 16:18; 18:8,9,34,35; 22:13; 25:28-30,41,46; MRK 9:43-48; LUK 3:17; 16:23-26,28; ACT 1:25; 2TH 1:9; 2PE 2:4; Jude 1:6-23; REV 2:11; 9:1,2; 11:7; 14:10,11; 19:20; 20:10,15; 21:8.

HINNOM — GENERAL

  • Jos 15:8
  • Jos 18:16
  • 2Ki 23:10
  • Neh 11:30
  • 2Ch 28:3
  • 2Ch 33:6
  • Jer 7:31,32
  • Jer 19:2,4,6
  • Jer 32:35

A valley west and southwest of Jerusalem JOS 15:8; 18:16; 2KI 23:10; NEH 11:30. Children offered in sacrifice in 2CH 28:3; 33:6; JER 7:31,32; 19:2,4,6; 32:35. See TOPHET.

TOPHET — GENERAL

  • 2Ki 23:10
  • Jer 7:31,32
  • Jer 19:6,11-14
  • Jer 32:35
  • 2Ch 28:3
  • 2Ch 33:6
  • Isa 30:33

Also called TOPHETH. A place in the valley of the sons of Hinnom 2KI 23:10. Jewish children passed through the fire to the god Molech in 2KI 23:10; JER 7:31,32; 19:6,11-14; 32:35. See also 2CH 28:3; 33:6. Destroyed by Josiah 2KI 23:10. Horror of ISA 30:33.

DEATH — SECOND

  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 25:30,41,46
  • Mar 9:43,44
  • Rom 6:16,21,23
  • 2Th 1:9
  • Rev 2:11
  • Rev 19:20
  • Rev 20:14
  • Rev 21:8

SECOND: PRO 14:12; EZK 18:4; MAT 7:13; 10:28; 25:30,41,46; MRK 9:43,44; ROM 1:32; 6:16,21,23; 8:13; 9:22; 2TH 1:9; JAS 1:15; 4:12; 2PE 2:12; REV 2:11; 19:20; 20:14; 21:8. See HELL. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

GRAVE — GENERAL

  • Hos 13:14
  • 1Co 15:55

General scriptures concerning HOS 13:14; 1CO 15:55. See BURIAL.

PUNISHMENT — ETERNAL

  • Isa 34:8-10
  • Dan 12:2
  • Mat 10:28
  • Mat 18:8
  • Mat 25:41,46
  • Rev 14:10,11
  • Rev 20:10

ETERNAL: ISA 34:8-10; DAN 12:2; MAT 3:12; 10:28; 18:8; 25:41,46; MRK 3:29; LUK 3:17; JHN 5:29; HEB 6:2; 10:28-31; REV 14:10,11; 19:3; 20:10. See WICKED, PUNISHMENT OF.

FIRE — FIGURATIVE/EVERLASTING

  • Deu 4:24
  • Deu 32:22
  • Isa 33:14
  • Mat 13:42,50
  • Mat 25:41
  • Mar 9:44
  • Rev 9:2
  • Rev 21:8
  • Mat 18:8

FIGURATIVE: Of judgments DEU 4:24; 32:22; ISA 33:14. Of the destruction of the wicked MAT 13:42,50; 25:41; MRK 9:44; REV 9:2; 21:8. EVERLASTING FIRE ISA 33:14; MAT 18:8; 25:41; MRK 9:44.