
Originally Posted by
pjohns
I would imagine that either "gehenna" or "tartarus" (or, in the Old Testament, "sheol" would be more precise.
However, in order for the reader to properly understand it, it would be necessary for him (or her) to know that there was an evolving view of the matter among the ancient Hebrews. (At one time, death was viewed as mere annihilation; later, it was viewed as something occurring with full consciousness.)
The phrase "often projecting its belief at the end of a sword," is purely gratuitous--except, of course, for its prejudicial effect.