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ᾅδης G86

G86 is the Greek word ᾅδης, transliterated háidēs. The King James Version most often renders it hell.

Word: ᾅδηςTransliteration: háidēsLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 10 verses

What it means

properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls.

Where it comes from

from G1 (Α) (as negative particle) and G1492 (εἴδω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 10 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

hell 9×grave 1×

Strong's own list of renderings: grave, hell.

Verses using ᾅδης

All 10 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 11:23 · KJV

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 16:18 · 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.

Luke 16:23 · KJV

And in hell he lift up his eyes, being in torments, and seeth Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Acts 2:27 · KJV

Because thou wilt not leave my soul in hell, neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.

Acts 2:31 · 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.

1 Corinthians 15:55 · KJV

O death, where is thy sting? O grave, where is thy victory?

Revelation 1:18 · 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 6:8 · KJV

And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hell followed with him. And power was given unto them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.

Revelation 20:13 · KJV

And the sea gave up the dead which were in it; and death and hell delivered up the dead which were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.

Revelation 20:14 · KJV

And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.

Common questions

What does Strong's G86 mean?

G86 is the Greek word ᾅδης (háidēs), meaning properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls.

How is G86 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it hell (9 times), grave (1 time).

How many times does G86 appear in the Bible?

ᾅδης (háidēs) is tagged in 10 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G86 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G1 (Α) (as negative particle) and G1492 (εἴδω).

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