GEHENNA


Meaning of GEHENNA in English

n. 1 (in the New Testament) hell. 2 a place of burning, torment, or misery.

[ eccl.L f. Gk f. Heb. gê' hinnom hell, orig. the valley of Hinnom near Jerusalem, where children were sacrificed ]

Concise Oxford English dictionary.      Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка.