Bible Dictionary

Hades

The Greek word translated as hell in certain New Testament passages.

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Total Entries

368

Entry Position

167 of 368

Letter

H

Meaning

The Greek word translated as hell in certain New Testament passages.

Key Scriptures

  • Matthew 11:23
  • Matthew 16:18
  • Luke 16:23
  • Acts 2:27
  • Acts 2:31
  • Revelation 1:18
  • Revelation 6:8
  • Revelation 20:13-14

Original Language

Greek

ᾅδης

hadēs

Hades

Meaning

Hades is the Greek word translated as hell in certain New Testament passages.


Biblical Usage

In Scripture, Hades is the Greek word translated as hell in several passages of the New Testament.

The meaning should be understood from the context of each passage.


Key References

  • Matthew 11:23
  • Matthew 16:18
  • Luke 16:23
  • Acts 2:27
  • Acts 2:31
  • Revelation 1:18
  • Revelation 6:8
  • Revelation 20:13-14

  • Hell
  • Death
  • Grave
  • Sheol
  • Gehenna

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Scriptures

  • Matthew 11:23
  • Matthew 16:18
  • Luke 16:23
  • Acts 2:27
  • Acts 2:31
  • Revelation 1:18
  • Revelation 6:8
  • Revelation 20:13-14

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