19 Verses About Gehenna – “The Vally of Slaughter”
All the verses in the Bible about Gehenna.
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June 13, 2023
All the verses in the Bible about Gehenna.
Gehenna is a Greek word that comes from the Hebrew word Ge-Hinnom, which means “Valley of Hinnom.” Other names include: “the high place of Topheth,” the “Valley of Ben Hinnom,” and “The Valley of Slaughter.”
In the book of Judges, there is a troubling story about Jephthah’s Daughter, a rash vow, and a human sacrifice. Over the centuries, interpretations surrounding this passage have been controversial. Commentators across all denominations hold very different opinions about what the text says and how we should understand it.