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  1. Hell | Description, History, Types, & Facts | Britannica

    Dec 19, 2025 · Hell, in many religious traditions, the abode, usually beneath the earth, of the unredeemed dead or the spirits of the damned. Hell figures in religious cosmologies as the opposite …

  2. Hell | Internet Encyclopedia of Philosophy

    Hell In philosophy and theology, the word “hell,” in its most general sense, refers to some kind of bad post-mortem state. The English word is apparently derived from an Indo-European word meaning “to …

  3. A Short History of Hell | HowStuffWorks

    In the popular imagination, hell is depicted as a place of fire, presided over by Satan dressed in red and holding a pitchfork. But depictions of hell have actually evolved over time.

  4. HELL Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of HELL is a nether world in which the dead continue to exist : hades. How to use hell in a sentence.

  5. Hell in Christianity - Wikipedia

    The most common New Testament term translated as "Hell" is γέεννα (gehenna), a direct loan of Hebrew גהנום/גהנם (ge-hinnom). Apart from one use in James 3:6, this term is found exclusively in …

  6. Hell - Afterlife, Judgment, Damnation | Britannica

    Dec 19, 2025 · Hell - Afterlife, Judgment, Damnation: The early Christians proclaimed that Christ had conquered death, opening the door to resurrection and heavenly immortality. The defeat of death …

  7. Hell - New World Encyclopedia

    Judaism The Jewish equivalent of hell is Gehenna, which is described as a fiery place of torment. The word “Gehenna” originates from the Hebrew גי (א)-הינום (Gêhinnôm) meaning the "Valley of Hinnom's …

  8. Hell | Encyclopedia.com

    May 18, 2018 · Hell Most ancient societies and religions had an idea of an afterlife judgment, especially understood as a "weighing of souls," where the gods would reward the faithful worshipers, or honor …

  9. What does the Bible say about hell? | GotQuestions.org

    Nov 13, 2025 · What does the Bible say about hell? What does the Bible actually teach about hell?