Bible Encyclopedias
Gehenna
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
The valley of Hinnom, on the S. of Jerusalem, with Tophet (q. v .) at its eastern end; became the symbol of hell from the fires kept burning in it night and day to consume the poisonous gases of the offal accumulated in it.
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Bibliography Information
Wood, James, ed. Entry for 'Gehenna'. The Nuttall Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/nut/g/gehenna.html. Frederick Warne & Co Ltd. London. 1900.