Rev. said:
Here's a little challange for you...tell me when the first time the word "hell" appears in the Bible. Bonus points if you can tell me what the writer meant by that word.
It first appears in the old testament in Deuteronomy 32:22 in the king james version) and Matthew 5:22 in the NIV version.
Deuteronomy 32:22
(king james version)
For a fire is kindled in mine anger, and shall burn unto the lowest hell, and shall consume the earth with her increase, and set on fire the foundations of the mountains
(NIV version)
For a fire has been kindled by my wrath, one that burns to the realm of death below.It will devour the earth and its harvests and set afire the foundations of the mountains.
Matthew 5:22(NIV version)
But I tell you that anyone who is angry with his brother will be subject to judgment. Again, anyone who says to his brother, 'Raca, ' is answerable to the Sanhedrin. But anyone who says, 'You fool!' will be in danger of the fire of hell.
(king james version)
But I say unto you, That whosoever is angry with his brother without a cause shall be in danger of the judgment: and whosoever shall say to his brother, Raca, shall be in danger of the council: but whosoever shall say, Thou fool, shall be in danger of hell fire.
Hell is a grave or death
Psalm 16:10 (King James Version)
(King James Version) For thou wilt not leave my soul in hell; neither wilt thou suffer thine Holy One to see corruption.
(NIV version) because you will not abandon me to the grave,
nor will you let your Holy One see decay
Job 26:6
(King James Version)Hell is naked before him, and destruction hath no covering.
(NIV version)Death is naked before God;
Destruction lies uncovered