Gehenna

Valley of Hinnom, c. 1900 Gehenna , gehinnam , or gehinnom ( Hebrew : גהנום, גהנם, Greek γέεννα) are terms derived from a geographical site in Jerusalem known as the Valley of Hinnom , one of the two principal valleys surrounding the Old City . According to parts of the bible, the site was initially where followers of various Ba'als , including Moloch , sacrificed their children by fire ( 2 Chr. 28:3 , 33:6 ; Jer. 7:31 , 19:2–6 The valley later became the common wasteyard for all the refuse of Jerusalem. Here the corpses and ashes of animals and people, as well as wastes and garbage were cast and, according to legend, consumed by a constant fire. In time it became deemed to be accursed and an image of the place of destruction in Jewish folklore . However, Jewish folklore suggests the valley had a 'gate' which led down to a molten lake of fire (see Sheol ). Eventually the Hebrew term Gehinnom became a figurative name for the place of spiritual purification for the wicked dead in Judaism, a site at the greatest possible distance from heaven. According to most Jewish sources, the period of purification or punishment is limited to only 12 months and every shabbath day is excluded from punishment. After this the soul will ascend to Olam Ha-Ba , the world to come, or will be destroyed if it is severely wicked. Gehenna is cited in the New Testament and in early Christian writing to represent the final place where the wicked will be punished or destroyed after resurrection. In both Rabbinical Jewish and Christian writing, Gehenna as a destination of the wicked is different from Hades , the abode of the dead, and is but loosely analogous to the concept of Hell . "The place where children were sacrificed to the god Moloch was originally in the "valley of the son of Hinnom," to the south of Jerusalem (Josh. xv. 8, passim; II Kings xxiii. 10; Jer. ii. 23; vii. 31-32; xix. 6, 13-14). "Gehinnom is the Hebrew name; Gehenna is Yiddish." Gehinnom - Judaism 101 websourced 02-10-2010. "The place of spiritual punishment and/or purification for the wicked dead in Judaism is not referred to as Hell, but as Gehinnom or She'ol." HELL - Judaism 101 websourced 02-10-2010.

Gehenna ( / ɡ ɪ ˈ h ɛ n ə / ; ), from the Hebrew Gehinnom (Rabbinical: / ), are terms derived from a place outside ancient Jerusalem known in the Hebrew Bible as the Valley of the Son of Hinnom (Hebrew: or ). In today's common use, the Valley of Hinnom , whether it corresponds to the old biblical meaning or not, is the name used for the valley surrounding Jerusalem's Old City , including Mount Zion from the west and south. It meets and merges with the Kidron Valley , the other one of the two principal valleys around the Old City, near the southeastern corner of the city. In the Hebrew Bible, Gehenna was initially where apostate Israelites and followers of various Ba'als and other Canaanite gods , including Moloch (or Molech), sacrificed their children by fire ( 2 Chr. 28:3 , 33:6 ). Thereafter it was deemed to be cursed ( Jer. 7:31 , 19:2–6 ). In Jewish, Christian, and Islamic scripture, Gehenna is a destination of the wicked. This is different from the more neutral Sheol / Hades , the abode of the dead , although the King James Version of the Bible usually translates both with the Anglo-Saxon word Hell . In the King James Version of the Bible, the term appears 13 times in 11 different verses as "Valley of Hinnom", "Valley of the son of Hinnom" or "Valley of the children of Hinnom." Jewish Encyclopedia: Gehenna : "The place where children were sacrificed to the god Moloch was originally in the "valley of the son of Hinnom," to the south of Jerusalem (Josh. xv. 8, passim; II Kings xxiii. 10; Jer. ii. 23; vii. 31-32; xix. 6, 13-14). And Christ adopted this usage of the term." Jewish Encyclopedia: Gehenna: Sin and Merit : "It is frequently said that certain sins will lead man into Gehenna. The name "Gehenna" itself is explained to mean that unchastity will lead to Gehenna (; 'Er. 19a); so also will adultery, idolatry, pride, mockery, hypocrisy, anger, etc.

Gehenna , literally translated as "Valley of Hinnom", is thought to be a small valley in Jerusalem . In the Hebrew Bible , Gehenna was initially where some of the kings of Judah sacrificed their children by fire. Thereafter, it was deemed to be cursed ( Book of Jeremiah 7:31 , 19:2 – 6 ). In rabbinic literature , Gehenna is also a destination of the wicked. Gehinnom is not Hell , but originally a grave and in later times a sort of purgatory where one is judged based on one's life's deeds, or rather, where one becomes fully aware of one's own shortcomings and negative actions during one's life. The Kabbalah explains it as a "waiting room" (commonly translated as an "entry way") for all souls (not just the wicked). The overwhelming majority of rabbinic thought maintains that people are not in Gehinnom forever; the longest that a Jew can be there is said to be 11 months (unless he is a fully wicked person, in which case 12 months), however there has been the occasional noted exception. This is different from the more neutral Sheol / Hades , the abode of the dead , although the King James Version of the Bible translates both with the Anglo-Saxon word hell . In the King James Version of the Bible, the term appears 13 times in 11 different verses as Valley of Hinnom , Valley of the son of Hinnom or Valley of the children of Hinnom . The Valley of Hinnom is the modern name for the valley surrounding Jerusalem's Old City , including Mount Zion , from the west and south. It meets and merges with the Kidron Valley , the other principal valley around the Old City, near the southeastern corner of the city. Mercer Dictionary of the Bible . " Gehenna: Sin and Merit " Jewish Encyclopedia : "It is frequently said that certain sins will lead man into Gehenna. The name 'Gehenna' itself is explained to mean that unchastity will lead to Gehenna ( 'Er. 19a); so also will adultery, idolatry, pride, mockery, hypocrisy, anger, etc. Catholic Encyclopedia : "[I]n the New Testament the term Gehenna is used more frequently in preference to hades , as a name for the place of punishment of the damned.... Jon. , Gen., iii, 24; Henoch , c. xxvi). And Christ adopted this usage of the term."

Historic valley in Jerusalem and religious concept This article is about the valley located in Jerusalem, and the biblical term analogous to Christian Hades , Hell or Purgatory . The Valley of Hinnom , Gehinnom or Gehenna is a historic valley surrounding Ancient Jerusalem from the west and southwest that has acquired various theology connotations, including as a place of divine punishment in Jewish eschatology . The valley surrounds the Old City of Jerusalem and the adjacent Mount Zion from the west and south. It meets and merges with the Kidron Valley , the other principal valley around the Old City, near the Pool of Siloam which lie to the southeastern corner of Ancient Jerusalem. It is also known as Wadi er-Rababi ( "valley of the Rebab "). The northwestern part of the valley is now an urban park . The place is first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as part of the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin ( Joshua 15:8 ). During the late First Temple period , it was the site of the Tophet , where some of the kings of Judah had sacrificed their children by fire ( Jeremiah 7:31 ). Thereafter, it was cursed by the biblical prophet Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 19:2 – 6 ). In later Jewish rabbinic literature , "Gehinnom" became associated with divine punishment in Jewish Apocalypticism as the destination of the wicked for the expiation of their sins. The term is different from the more neutral term Sheol , the abode of the dead . The King James Version of the Bible translates both with the Anglo-Saxon word hell . Archaeological Encyclopedia of the Holy Land . Mercer Dictionary of the Bible . " Gehenna: Sin and Merit " Jewish Encyclopedia : "It is frequently said that certain sins will lead man into Gehenna. The name 'Gehenna' itself is explained to mean that unchastity will lead to Gehenna ( 'Er. 19a); so also will adultery, idolatry, pride, mockery, hypocrisy, anger, etc. Catholic Encyclopedia : "[I]n the New Testament the term Gehenna is used more frequently in preference to hades , as a name for the place of punishment of the damned.... Jon. , Gen., iii, 24; Henoch , c. xxvi). And Christ adopted this usage of the term." Trachtenberg, Joshua (2004) [Originally published 1939]. Jewish Magic and Superstition . There are <ref group=lower-alpha> tags or templates on this page, but the references will not show without a template or template (see the help page ).

Historic valley in Jerusalem and religious concept This article is about the valley located in Jerusalem, and the biblical term analogous to Christian Hades , Hell or Purgatory . Gehenna ( / ɡ ɪ ˈ h ɛ n ə / ghi- HEN -ə ; Ancient Greek : Γέεννα , romanized : Géenna ) or Gehinnom ( Hebrew : גֵּיא בֶן־הִנֹּם , romanized : Gēʾ ḇen-Hīnnōm or גֵי־הִנֹּם , Gē-Hīnnōm , ' Valley of Hinnom ' ) is a Biblical toponym that has acquired various theological connotations, including as a place of divine punishment, in Jewish eschatology . The place is first mentioned in the Hebrew Bible as part of the border between the tribes of Judah and Benjamin ( Joshua 15:8 ). During the late First Temple period , it was the site of the Tophet , where some of the kings of Judah had sacrificed their children by fire ( Jeremiah 7:31 ). Thereafter, it was cursed by the biblical prophet Jeremiah ( Jeremiah 19:2 – 6 ). In later rabbinic literature , "Gehinnom" became associated with divine punishment as the destination of the wicked for the atonement of their sins. The term is different from the more neutral term Sheol , the abode of the dead . The King James Version of the Bible translates both with the Anglo-Saxon word hell . Mercer Dictionary of the Bible . " Gehenna: Sin and Merit " Jewish Encyclopedia : "It is frequently said that certain sins will lead man into Gehenna. The name 'Gehenna' itself is explained to mean that unchastity will lead to Gehenna ( 'Er. 19a); so also will adultery, idolatry, pride, mockery, hypocrisy, anger, etc. Catholic Encyclopedia : "[I]n the New Testament the term Gehenna is used more frequently in preference to hades , as a name for the place of punishment of the damned.... Jon. , Gen., iii, 24; Henoch , c. xxvi). And Christ adopted this usage of the term." Trachtenberg, Joshua (2004) [Originally published 1939]. Jewish Magic and Superstition .