ᾍδου
háidēs
of hell
The realm or abode of the dead; the place where departed human spirits reside after death. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ᾅδης refers to the underworld, the shadowy place inhabited by all the dead (both righteous and unrighteous). In Koine Greek contexts, especially the Septuagint and New Testament, ᾅδης is commonly used to render the Hebrew שְׁאוֹל (Sheol), broadly signifying the grave or the realm of the dead without reference to moral judgment or punishment. Rarely, it can be personified as Death itself or as a mythological figure.
Matthew 16:18 · Word #20
Lexicon G86
| Lemma | ᾅδης |
| Transliteration | háidēs |
| Strong's | G86 |
| Definition | The realm or abode of the dead; the place where departed human spirits reside after death. In classical and Hellenistic Greek, ᾅδης refers to the underworld, the shadowy place inhabited by all the dead (both righteous and unrighteous). In Koine Greek contexts, especially the Septuagint and New Testament, ᾅδης is commonly used to render the Hebrew שְׁאוֹל (Sheol), broadly signifying the grave or the realm of the dead without reference to moral judgment or punishment. Rarely, it can be personified as Death itself or as a mythological figure. |
Morphology N GEN M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | GEN — Genitive — Possession, source, or separation |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | of hell |
| Literal | of-Hades |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ᾍδης |
| Strong's | G86 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G86-04
of the unseen realm
| Morphological Notes | Noun, genitive singular, masculine (Gr,N,,,,,GMS) |
| Rendering Rationale | The genitive singular form denotes possession or relation, rendered "of the unseen realm." This preserves the etymological sense of ἀ- + εἴδω ("unseen") and reflects its reference to the abode of the dead without importing later ideas of torment. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
of Hades
| Same as P1 | Yes |
| Rationale | Standardized from "of the unseen realm". |