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ᾅδης
háidēs · Greek · Strong's G86 · 10 occurrences
The KJV renders 10 different Hebrew and Greek words as “grave”
What it means
properly, unseen, i.e. "Hades" or the place (state) of departed souls
from G1 (Α) (as negative particle) and G1492 (εἴδω);
How the KJV renders it
grave, hell
Where that flattens a distinction
The same English word is also used for these other originals, so the distinction between them disappears in translation.
“grave”
Answers that weigh this word
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Where it appears
10 occurrences in the Greek text.
Acts 2:27 · N-ASM
because you will not leave my soul in Hades, neither will you allow your Holy One to see decay.
Acts 2:31 · N-ASM
he foreseeing this, spoke about the resurrection of the Christ, that his soul wasn’t left in Hades, and his flesh didn’t see decay.
Luke 10:15 · N-GSM
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, will be brought down to Hades.
Luke 16:23 · N-DSM
In Hades, he lifted up his eyes, being in torment, and saw Abraham far off, and Lazarus at his bosom.
Matthew 11:23 · N-GSM
You, Capernaum, who are exalted to heaven, you will go down to Hades. For if the mighty works had been done in Sodom which were done in you, it would have remained until today.
Matthew 16:18 · N-GSM
I also tell you that you are Peter, and on this rock I will build my assembly, and the gates of Hades will not prevail against it.
Revelation 1:18 N-GSMRevelation 6:8 N-NSMRevelation 20:13 N-NSMRevelation 20:14 N-NSM
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