Hinnôm — H2011

Definition

locative proper noun

Hinnom, apparently a Jebusite

1. Hinnom = "lamentation"
2. a valley (deep and narrow ravine) with steep, rocky sides located southwest of Jerusalem, separating Mount Zion to the north from the 'hill of evil counsel' and the sloping rocky plateau of the 'plain of Rephaim' to the south

Usually translated as

Hinnom

Origin

probably of foreign origin

Greek equivalents

• géenna (G1067)

Occurrences

Hinnôm occurs 13 times in 11 verses of the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Joshua (2), 2 Kings (1), 2 Chronicles (2), Nehemiah (1), Jeremiah (5)

• Joshua 15:8 — And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֗ם) unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
• Joshua 15:8 — And the border went up by the valley of the son of Hinnom unto the south side of the Jebusite; the same is Jerusalem: and the border went up to the top of the mountain that lieth before the valley of Hinnom (הִנֹּם֙) westward, which is at the end of the valley of the giants northward:
• Joshua 18:16 — And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֔ם), and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom, to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to En-rogel,
• Joshua 18:16 — And the border came down to the end of the mountain that lieth before the valley of the son of Hinnom, and which is in the valley of the giants on the north, and descended to the valley of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֜ם), to the side of Jebusi on the south, and descended to En-rogel,
• 2 Kings 23:10 — And he defiled Topheth, which is in the valley of the children of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֑ם), that no man might make his son or his daughter to pass through the fire to Molech.
• 2 Chronicles 28:3 — Moreover he burnt incense in the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֑ם), and burnt his children in the fire, after the abominations of the heathen whom the LORD had cast out before the children of Israel.
• 2 Chronicles 33:6 — And he caused his children to pass through the fire in the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֔ם): also he observed times, and used enchantments, and used witchcraft, and dealt with a familiar spirit, and with wizards: he wrought much evil in the sight of the LORD, to provoke him to anger.
• Nehemiah 11:30 — Zanoah, Adullam, and in their villages, at Lachish, and the fields thereof, at Azekah, and in the villages thereof. And they dwelt from Beer-sheba unto the valley of Hinnom (הִנֹּֽם).
• Jeremiah 7:31 — And they have built the high places of Tophet, which is in the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֔ם), to burn their sons and their daughters in the fire; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my heart.
• Jeremiah 7:32 — Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that it shall no more be called Tophet, nor the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֔ם), but the valley of slaughter: for they shall bury in Tophet, till there be no place.
• Jeremiah 19:2 — And go forth unto the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֔ם), which is by the entry of the east gate, and proclaim there the words that I shall tell thee,
• Jeremiah 19:6 — Therefore, behold, the days come, saith the LORD, that this place shall no more be called Tophet, nor The valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֑ם), but The valley of slaughter.
• Jeremiah 32:35 — And they built the high places of Baal, which are in the valley of the son of Hinnom (הִנֹּ֗ם), to cause their sons and their daughters to pass through the fire unto Molech; which I commanded them not, neither came it into my mind, that they should do this abomination, to cause Judah to sin.