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hell

Meaning of “hell”

Sense 1: A place beneath, associated with the dead, destruction, and confinement. Sense 2: The place of punishment and torment, described as hell fire and fire that never shall be quenched. Sense 3: By figure, the depths, pains, or destructive power of death and overwhelming affliction.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesSkeat 1893Webster 1828
54 occurrences54 verses17 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Deuteronomy 32:22

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Amos 9:2
Though they dig into hell, thence shall mine hand take them; though they climb up to heaven, thence will I bring them down:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Amos 9:2 · retained source text

Though they digge into hell, thence shall mine hand take them: though they clime vp to heauen, thence will I bring them downe.

1611 marginal notePsal. 139.8. &c:

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Proverbs 15:24

The way of life is above to the wise, that he may depart from hell beneath.

Luke 16:23

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Mark 9:43

And if thy hand offend thee, cut it off: it is better for thee to enter into life maimed, than having two hands to go into hell, into the fire that never shall be quenched:

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death. […] The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the lower regions, or the grave […] The pains of hell temporal death, or agonies that dying persons feel, or which bring to the brink of the grave.

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