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Hell

a term used for the realm of the dead, the grave, or a place of punishment depending on context

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a term used for the realm of the dead, the grave, or a place of punishment depending on context

sheol hades gehenna

Hell is a term used in English translations for several different words associated with the grave, the realm of the dead, or places of punishment.

The meaning depends on the specific word and context.

Several different terms translated as hell appear throughout Scripture, including Sheol, Hades, and Gehenna.

References occur in poetry, prophecy, teachings, and visions.

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