Strong's G86 · Greek
ᾅδης
hades · /hah'-dace/
Definition
from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492; properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls:--grave, hell.
KJV: grave, hell
Root / derivation: from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492
KJV usage breakdown
How the Authorized (KJV) translators rendered ᾅδης across 11 verses.
Every occurrence (KJV)
11 verses use this word, grouped by book — the translated form is highlighted.
Matthew2 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 16:18And 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. Peter: this name signifies a rock
Luke2 verses
Acts2 verses
1 Corinthians1 verse
Revelation4 verses
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 6:8And 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. unto them: or, to him
Revelation 20:13And 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. hell: or, the grave
Revelation 20:14And death and hell were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.
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Frequently asked questions
What does Strong's G86 (hades) mean?
from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492; properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls:--grave, hell.
How many times does G86 appear in the Bible?
Strong's G86 (ᾅδης) appears in 11 verses of the King James Version, most often translated “hell.”
How is hades translated in the KJV?
In the KJV, Strong's G86 is rendered as “hell” (10×), “grave” (1×).
Where does the Greek word ᾅδης come from?
from 1 (as negative particle) and 1492