ᾍδης
Hadēs
hell: Hades
Lexicon Entry
Lexicon data from STEPBible TIPNR, Tyndale House, Cambridge. Licensed under CC BY 4.0.
What Original Readers Understood
ExploredThe Greek word ᾍδης (Hadēs) is a term that refers to a place of the dead, often translated as "hell." In the Bible, it appears 10 times, indicating its significance in ancient Greek culture and in the context of the New Testament. The meaning of ᾍδης is closely tied to the concept of the underworld, a realm that exists beneath the earth. It is not necessarily a place of eternal torment, but rather a state of being where the dead reside. The word's usage in the Bible often emphasizes the idea of separation from the living, rather than a specific location of punishment. The significance of ᾍδης lies in its association with the afterlife and the fate of the dead. In the biblical context, it serves as a reminder of the consequences of sin and the importance of living a virtuous life. Its appearance in the New Testament also highlights the connection between ᾍδης and the Christian concept of eternal judgment.
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Occurrences in Scripture
10 total occurrences across the text
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
Matthew 16:18I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Luke 10:15You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
Luke 16:23In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
Acts 2:27because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
Acts 2:31he foreseeing this spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.
Revelation 1:18and the Living one. I was dead, and behold, I am alive forever and ever. Amen. I have the keys of Death and of Hades.
Revelation 6:8And behold, a pale horse, and the name of he who sat on it was Death. Hades followed with him. Authority over one fourth of the earth, to kill with the sword, with famine, with death, and by the wild animals of the earth was given to him.
Revelation 20:13The sea gave up the dead who were in it. Death and Hades gave up the dead who were in them. They were judged, each one according to his works.
Revelation 20:14Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death, the lake of fire.