Definition of Hell

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Definition of Hell

Hell

The place of the dead, or of souls after death; the grave; -- called in Hebrew sheol, and by the Greeks hades.

The place or state of punishment for the wicked after death; the abode of evil spirits. Hence, any mental torment; anguish.

A place where outcast persons or things are gathered

A dungeon or prison; also, in certain running games, a place to which those who are caught are carried for detention.

A gambling house.

A place into which a tailor throws his shreds, or a printer his broken type.

To overwhelm.

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Hell Quotations

It is better to conquer yourself than to win a thousand battles. Then the victory is yours. It cannot be taken from you, not by angels or by demons, heaven or hell.
Buddha

Politics is just like show business. You have a hell of an opening, coast for a while, and then have a hell of a close.
Ronald Reagan

If you're going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill

If you are going through hell, keep going.
Winston Churchill

If Hitler invaded hell I would make at least a favorable reference to the devil in the House of Commons.
Winston Churchill

All right, then, I'll go to hell.
Mark Twain

Go to Heaven for the climate, Hell for the company.
Mark Twain

I don't like to commit myself about heaven and hell - you see, I have friends in both places.
Mark Twain

Marriage is neither heaven nor hell, it is simply purgatory.
Abraham Lincoln

I'm not concerned about all hell breaking loose, but that a PART of hell will break loose... it'll be much harder to detect.
George Carlin

Hell Translations

hell in Afrikaans is hel
hell in Dutch is hel
hell in French is enfer
hell in Italian is inferno
hell in Norwegian is helvete
hell in Portuguese is inferno
hell in Spanish is infierno
hell in Swedish is helvete

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