Hades — The Grave
The Greek realm of the dead, translating Hebrew sheol — 'hell' in the KJV, but distinct from gehenna, the place of final judgment.
Greek · Strong's G86 · 11 occurrences in the New Testament (KJV)
properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls
KJV translations: grave, hell
Hades in the Bible — example verses
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted unto heaven, shalt be brought down to hell: for if the mighty works, which have been done in thee, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.”Matthew 11:23 (KJV)
“And I say also unto thee, That thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.”Matthew 16:18 (KJV)
“And thou, Capernaum, which art exalted to heaven, shalt be thrust down to hell.”Luke 10:15 (KJV)
“And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.”Luke 16:23 (KJV)
“Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.”Acts 2:27 (KJV)
“He seeing this before spake of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in hell, neither his flesh did see corruption.”Acts 2:31 (KJV)
“O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?”1 Corinthians 15:55 (KJV)
“I am he that liveth, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of hell and of death.”Revelation 1:18 (KJV)
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