Gehinnom
//ɡəˈhɪnəm//
"Gehinnom" in a Sentence (3 examples)
According to Judaism, wicked souls are purified in Gehinnom, which lasts no longer than a year, before going on to Gan Eden (Paradise).
The Jewish term "Gehinnom" is often translated as "Hell," but one only stays there for a year at most.
The Islamic word for heaven, Jannah, is derived from the Jewish term Gan Eden, and the word for hell, Jahannam, is derived from the Jewish term Gehinnom.
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