Valley of Hinnom (Jerusalem)

Israel / Jerusalem / Jerusalem
 valley, park, place with historical importance, archaeological site
The Valley of Hinnom forms the southern border of ancient Jerusalem, and is mentioned several times in the Bible. The name "Gehenna" came from the Greek "Gei ben-Hinnom", meaning "Valley of Hinnom". In biblical times, the valley was used a garbage dump where fires were kept burning to consume the refuse and keep down the stench. Pagans once sacrificed their children to pagan idols in the fires in Gehenna. It is also the location where bodies of executed criminals, or individuals denied a proper burial, would be dumped. Today, "Gehenna" is often used as a synonym for Hell. Ironically, much of the valley is now park land

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Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gehenna
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Coordinates:   31°46'18"N   35°13'49"E

Comments

  • Significant deposits of elemental sulfur in ancient times in this valley gave rise to the name of 'fire and brimstone' sermons, in which listeners are reminded of the fate of eternal damnation that awaits the unbelieving and unrepentant. It is from this part of the Bible that Hell is implied to "smell of sulfur".
  • I found this valley in Google search of ar( il-Rababa valley ). Means a folk flute. It is called Mary's Valley; too. The fire of Gehanom is used in Jesus Mountain Speech. It was the final place for corrupted salt. In Islam; Mohamed used the word Gehanom as the fire burns the bad man fo a while after his death.
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