Abaddon

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About Abaddon

A Hebrew word that means “place of destruction.” It appears six times in the Old Testament, usually referring to the place where people go after they die (Job 26:6; 28:22; 31:12; Psalm 88:11; Proverbs 15:11; 27:20).

Abaddon means the same thing as Sheol (the underworld or realm of the dead). Some Bible translations use words like “hell,” “death,” “the grave,” or “destruction” instead of Abaddon.

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All Scripture References (6)

Job (3)
Job 26:6

Sheol is naked before God, and Abaddon has no covering.

Job 28:22

Abaddon and Death say, ‘We have heard a rumor about it.’

Job 31:12

For it is a fire that burns down to Abaddon; it would root out my entire harvest.

Psalms (1)
Psalm 88:12

Will Your wonders be known in the darkness, or Your righteousness in the land of oblivion?

Proverbs (2)
Proverbs 15:11

Sheol and Abaddon lie open before the LORD—how much more the hearts of men!

Proverbs 27:20

Sheol and Abaddon are never satisfied; so the eyes of man are never satisfied.