Γέενναν
géenna
Originally, 'Valley of Hinnom,' a ravine south and southwest of ancient Jerusalem; in later usage, a metaphorical designation for a place of post-mortem punishment or destruction. In the New Testament and Second Temple Jewish literature, γέεννα is employed primarily to denote an eschatological realm of judgment or punishment rather than a physical location.
Matthew 5:29 · Word #33
Lexicon G1067
| Lemma | γέεννα |
| Transliteration | géenna |
| Strong's | G1067 |
| Definition | Originally, 'Valley of Hinnom,' a ravine south and southwest of ancient Jerusalem; in later usage, a metaphorical designation for a place of post-mortem punishment or destruction. In the New Testament and Second Temple Jewish literature, γέεννα is employed primarily to denote an eschatological realm of judgment or punishment rather than a physical location. |
Morphology N ACC F SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | F — Feminine — Grammatical feminine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Γέεννα |
| Strong's | G1067 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G1067-01
the Valley of Hinnom
| Morphological Notes | Noun, accusative feminine singular (Gr,N,,,,,AFS); direct object form, singular, feminine. |
| Rendering Rationale | This rendering preserves the term’s original referent as the Valley of Hinnom while allowing for its developed sense as a realm of judgment. The accusative feminine singular form is reflected by the definite, singular object form in English. |
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