Since no where in the Old Testament is the word"hell"used, Where did Jesus get this entirely non-Jewish idea?

Question

Check the Bible gateway web site and see for yourself.

Answer 1

Ain't it amazing how many people (like David G497) don't know that the word "hell" in the Old Testament is mistranslated from words that have distinctly different meanings? I never cease to be surprised that those who swear by the bible have never examined its factual history. You'd think understanding that Jews - you know, the ones who wrote the OT? - don't believe in hell as Christians do would give them a clue that hell is a Christian idea.

Actually a Greek idea (thanks to Paul), like Hades. In fact, "Hades" is a word used in the original (Greek) New Testament which was translated to "hell." Numerous words, from grave to pit to crematorium were translated *by Christians* as "hell" in the OT.

Answer 2

Hell is described, but not necessarily mentioned in the Old Testament. Many translations have used the Hebrew term "Sheol" to mean either, the grave, the pit, or hell. It is more likely that it is the same term as the Greek word "Hades," which means "abode of the dead."

Hell is described in the Old Testament, however. Specifically in Isaiah 66:24: "And they shall go forth, and look upon the carcases of the men that have transgressed against me: for their worm shall not die, neither shall their fire be quenched; and they shall be an abhorring unto all flesh."

Others that have translated Sheol into hell seem to have weight in their favor, such as Deuteronomy 32:22, "For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains." Naturally, there are many more verses that mention this, but I don't wish to get this post much longer than it already is.

But where Jesus discussed a literal hell, He used the Hebrew term "Ge Henna," which means "Valley of the [son of] Hinnom," where a perpetual burning dump was located.

Ge Henna was a vivid image of what punishment awaited the unregenerate. When Jesus spoke of hell, that's the word He used, and you can now see from where it originated.

Answer 3

The "hell" passages in the OT are about the grave and the "netherworld" that comes after. The concept of Progressive Revelation is the idea that God did not just come to adam and even and give them the whole Bible. Prophets and people understood more of God as he revealed more about Himself and our fates in the future. the passages translated "hell" in the OT are more appropriately translated Sheol or even "grave". Sheol seems to be split in two. When an Israelite goes to sheol, he seems to go the good part...When a pagan goes to Sheol, there is torture and mocking. That idea is present in the Old Testament and is developed more clearly in the New Testament. Jesus told the story of the rich man going to "torment" after death and the poor man Lazerus went to "Abraham's bosom". Jesus even called hell "gehennah" which was the local dump, where there were maggots and burning fires (and quite a ripe stench!) Revelation calles it the lake of fire.

Since we are not crystal clear on what hell will be like, we know this: Hell is a reality and is really, really, really bad. Likewise...heaven is a paradise...Streets of gold (we will tred down the most valuable eartly things there).

Blessings to you,

Answer 4

This is a good question, here is a link for you that elaborates on your question (but, alas, doesn't really answer it, either):

http://www.godlessgeeks.com/LINKS/JesusHell.htm

Warning to Christians: You won't like this link, or the site in general. Don't go there! It does list, however, all the passages mentioning hell, which, as the Agitator says, are all in the New Testament.

Since there are no antecedents for Hell in the Old Testament, but it 'existed' in Jesus' time, perhaps its creation is simultaneous with Jesus? It would fit Christian Theology, offer this fab 'forgiveness' plan, but also provide for those who don't accept it. Or maybe he just made it up. In the OT, it says Satan 'fell' from Heaven, but it doesn't say where he fell TO. People assume it is hell, but it doesn't actually say that anywhere. If you go to BibleGateway.com & type in "Hell & Satan", you get NO results.

Answer 5

No it's not in the New Testament either but., in the old testament, I believe in Genesis, The Archangel Lucifer angers God because he and his followers(angels) mingled with the people on earth (had s-x) and Lucifer was cast from heaven. Now where for Lucifer to go, so over time the place to burn for all eternity was invented and Lucifer became Satan the Devil who resides in Hell. And there you go another myth turned to truth by churches. Another man invention. Jesus doesn't mention hell either.

Answer 6

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Answer 7

Jesus didn't write anything down, so everything attributed to what he said was written down long after he died. The concept of hell predates Judaism and comes from the Ancient Persians. The "Modern" Christians adopted this Myth to scare and coerce their followers to continue to attend Church and tithe their wages to the Church so the layabouts who ran it didn't have to work.

Answer 8

Hell is talked about in the Old Testament...

Isaiah 5:14 Therefore hell hath enlarged herself, and opened her mouth without measure: and their glory, and their multitude, and their pomp, and he that rejoiceth, shall descend into it.

Habbakuk 2:5 Yea also, because he transgresseth by wine, he is a proud man, neither keepeth at home, who enlargeth his desire as hell, and is as death, and cannot be satisfied, but gathereth unto him all nations, and heapeth unto him all people:

Answer 9

That whole question doesn't even make sense. What does the world hell and a "non-Jewish idea" have to do with each other?

Answer 10

Job 31:12
It is a devastating fire that destroys to hell. It would wipe out everything I own.

Proverbs 2:18
Entering her house leads to death; it is the road to hell.

not in the OT? um, yeah, it is