What does γέεννα · πῦρ mean in the Bible?
γέεννα · πῦρ is a Greek phrase meaning "Gehenna of fire, hell of fire".
Greek · G1067, G4442
γέενναν τοῦ πυρός
Valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment · "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
Reading a lexicon entry
What this page is: Each lexicon entry shows the original Hebrew or Greek word behind the English translation: its meaning, its range of use, and where it appears in Scripture.
Strong's number: The Strong's code (H- or G-) is the standard reference number for this word. It connects this entry to chapter and passage language tabs.
Where it appears: The witness passages show where this word is used in context. Click any to open the study page for that passage.
This lexicon entry is part of our ongoing editorial review. If you notice missing content, unclear wording, or a possible correction, please send us a note through the Connect page. Screenshots are helpful.
Words in this compound — expand to study each participant
γέεννα G1067 valley of (the son of) Hinnom; ge-henna (or Ge-Hinnom), a valley of Jerusalem, used (figuratively) as a name for the place (or state) of everlasting punishment
Pronunciation géenna
Open lexicon entry →
πῦρ G4442 "fire" (literally or figuratively, specially, lightning)
Pronunciation pŷr
Fire as divine judgment and purification—literal destruction or testing that refines faith and character.
Open lexicon entry →
What does γέενναν τοῦ πυρός (geennan tou pyros) mean in the Bible?
γέεννα · πῦρ is a Greek phrase meaning "Gehenna of fire, hell of fire".
Full entry for γέενναν τοῦ πυρός (G1067, G4442) · Open the biblical lexicon
Questions this entry answers
How many biblical occurrences are listed for G1067, G4442?
G1067, G4442 is connected to 12 lexical occurrence verses in the lexicon data.
Evidence Summary
Greek phrase. Gehenna of fire, hell of fire
Source Gloss
Gehenna of fire, hell of fire
Grammatical Forms
How this word appears across different grammatical cases and numbers.
This word appears as a noun across 3 case and number patterns. The form changes show how the word functions in a sentence; they do not change the basic lexical meaning by themselves.
Form patterns 3 Aligned forms 12 Case pattern Accusative (8) Number pattern Singular (12)
Genitive · Singular · Feminine Matt 23:15 · Matt 23:33 · Jas 3:6 3×
Dative · Singular · Feminine Matt 10:28 1×
Accusative · Singular · Feminine Matt 5:22 · Matt 5:29 · Matt 5:30 · Matt 18:9 · Mark 9:43 · Mark 9:45 · Mark 9:47 · Luke 12:5 8×
Cross-Language Connections
Hebrew roots and equivalents that share conceptual or etymological ground with this Greek word.
Sources
MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain
Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0
Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0
Berean Standard Bible (BSB) source-word alignment - CC0 Public Domain