#2. GREEK WORD STUDY on
ᾅδης (Gtr. hades) meaning 'Hades' or 'the Grave' Strong's 86

Introduction 2.1

This is a thorough Greek word study about the Greek word ᾅδης, 'hades' meaning 'Hades' or 'the grave' (Strong's 86). It gives every verse where the word "hades" appears in the New Testament. To obtain a true understanding of this word these scriptures need to be meditated on and notes made of their meaning in different contexts. This requires putting scriptures together where they seem to have a similar meaning, and then meditating even more. The truth will be revealed by the Holy Spirit, who has been given to guide us into all truth (John 16:13). Wherever this word hades appears in the Greek, the translation of it is highlighted with bold type and underline. In Greek the suffixes and some prepositions are not added to the basic word to enhance the meaning, except for case endings, so the associated suffix or preposition has not been included in highlighted text. Every blessing be to those who seek the truth of God's word.

#2.1 Scriptures for ᾅδης (Gtr. hades) meaning Hades or the Grave

Matthew 11:23 And you, Capernaum, who is exalted to heaven, shall be brought down to Hades: for if the mighty works, which have been done in you, had been done in Sodom, it would have remained until this day.
16:18 And I say also to you, That you are Peter, and upon this rock I will build my church; and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it.

Luke 10:15 And you, Capernaum, who is exalted to heaven, shall be thrust down to Hades.
16:22 And it came to pass, that the beggar died, and was carried by the angels into Abraham’s bosom: the rich man also died, and was buried;
23 And in Hades he lift up his eyes, being in torment, and sees Abraham afar off, and Lazarus in his bosom.

Acts 2:27 Because you will not leave my soul in Hades, nor will you suffer your Holy One to see corruption.
2:31 He, seeing this before, spoke of the resurrection of Christ, that his soul was not left in Hades, nor did his flesh see corruption.

1 Corinthians 15:51 Behold, I show you a mystery; We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52 In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53 For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
54 So when this corruptible shall have put on incorruption, and this mortal shall have put on immortality, then shall be brought to pass the saying that is written, Death is swallowed up in victory.
55 O death, where is your sting? O grave, where is your victory?

Revelation 1:18 I am he who lives, and was dead; and, behold, I am alive for evermore, Amen; and have the keys of Hades and of death.
6:8 And I looked, and behold a pale horse: and his name that sat on him was Death, and Hades followed with him. And power was given to them over the fourth part of the earth, to kill with sword, and with hunger, and with death, and with the beasts of the earth.
20:13 And the sea gave up the dead who were in it; and death and Hades delivered up the dead who were in them: and they were judged every man according to their works.
14 And death and Hades were cast into the lake of fire. This is the second death.