What the Bible says about Hinnom, Valley of
(From Forerunner Commentary)
Here Jesus plainly states that the unrighteous will be punished by being put into "hell," which He describes as a fire that will not be quenched (see also Jeremiah 17:27). In this scripture, the word "hell" is translated from the Greek Gehenna. This word means "Valley of Hinnom," a valley on the south side of Jerusalem where refuse was continually burned. Jesus used this area as a type of the place where the wicked will receive their final punishment.
Earl L. Henn
Basic Doctrines: The Fate of the WickedRelated Topics: Fate of the Wicked | Gehenna | Hell | Hinnom, Valley of | Lake of Fire | Lake of Fire and Brimstone | Reward of the Wicked | Valley of Hinnom