Hell

HELL, noun

1. The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death. [[Matthew 10#28|Matthew 10:28]]. [[Luke 12#5|Luke 12:5]].

Sin is hell begun, as religion is heaven anticipated.

2. The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the lower regions, or the grave; called in Hebrew, sheol, and by the Greeks, hades. [[Psalms 16#10|Psalms 16:10]]. [[Jonah 2#2|Jonah 2:2]].

3. The pains of hell temporal death, or agonies that dying persons feel, or which bring to the brink of the grave. [[Psalms 18#5|Psalms 18:5]].

4. The gates of hell the power and policy of Satan and his instruments. [[Matthew 16#18|Matthew 16:18]].

5. The infernal powers.

While Saul and hell cross'd his strong fate in vain.

6. The place at a running play to which are carried those who are caught.

7. A place into which a tailor throws his shreds.

8. A dungeon or prison.