Back at that time, people were familiar with the Valley of Hinnom, an area used as a garbage dump where bodies of executed criminals who were deemed unworthy of a proper burial were deposited.
„ Gehenna ” tähendab Hinnomi orgu, mida tol ajal kasutati prügimäena ja kuhu visati hukatud kurjategijate laibad, mida ei peetud parema matmise vääriliseks.