Your credit card won’t be charged until the trial period is over. Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. With so many references to hell in the Bible, any serious Christian must come to terms with the doctrine. The next step is to enter your payment information. God has set the stage. It will put a curse on you and you will die in one year. Click the button below to continue. The Bible uses several terms to identify the various purposes and descriptions of hell. Try it free for 30 days! Ephesians 6:10-18. These phantom canines are considerably larger than a normal dog. A common folk tale states you shouldn’t look directly into a hell hound’s eyes. (Page 1 of tag hellhound) Starting your free trial of Bible Gateway Plus is easy. 10-23-83 10:50 a.m. 1. And they are often seen as omens of death. (n.) A variety of the domestic dog, usually having large, drooping ears, esp. one which hunts game by scent, as the foxhound, bloodhound, deerhound, but also used for various breeds of fleet hunting dogs, as the greyhound, boarhound, etc. Luke 16:19-31 ESV / 89 helpful votes Helpful Not Helpful “There was a rich man who was clothed in purple and fine linen and who feasted sumptuously every day. An example would be Chokedamp by-Pepper-out-of-Shriker . Hellhound names are a sort of mini-pedigree, in the format Hellhoundname by-Fathername-out-of-Mothername. Author Gene Edwards refers to this drama as The Divine Romance.Here we meet God, the Almighty Creator of all things, revealing the ultimate object of his love—man—as he concludes the stunning work of creation. The Hounds of Hell. A cordon of devils hemmed in the hunted man of God; every way of escape was closed up. These four colored horses of Zechariah 6 are the same type of beings released at the first four seals of Revelation 6 otherwise known as the Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse. Red or black fur, glowing eyes, enormous bodies, super strength, and incredible speed are a few examples of these traits. The passages below are grouped in sections to help you understand what the Bible has to say about hell. For the best Bible Gateway experience, upgrade to Bible Gateway Plus. Genesis 1, the opening scene of the biblical drama, introduces us to the two main characters in the Bible: God and man. Hellhounds are, of course, supernatural dogs with ties to the underworld in some form. EXPOSITION. DEMONS, THE HOUNDS OF HELL. They can be abbreviated, as in Chokedamp Pepper-Shriker . It is not a conflict between nations, tribes, or government leaders. It is not a rebellion or coup. The next step is to enter your payment information. You’re already logged in with your Bible Gateway account. From all sides the hell hounds barked furiously. Jesus plainly taught the existence of hell. Unexplained / Mysteries / Ancient Mysteries / The Hounds of Hell / . They are also often encountered guarding graveyards and other burial grounds. Hellhounds are ballistic and maniacal canine-like beasts of the supernatural world, specifically Hell (hence the name), which are known to serve demons. Some people have shot silver bullets at them, but the bullets pass through them without injuring it. Levels Of Hell Bible verses in the King James Version (KJV) about Levels Of Hell. Hell hounds are shy phantoms and they avoid most contact with humans. He spoke of hell more often than he did of heaven. Described as demonic pitbulls, hellhounds are ferocious, terrifying entities that inspire fear in humans, demons and even angels. Hellhounds typically have features such as an unnaturally large size, a black fur color, glowing red eyes, super strength or speed, ghostly or phantom characteristics, and sometimes even the ability to talk. Dr. W. A. Criswell. Cerberus was a monstrous three-headed dog that guarded the entrance to Hades. A small Hellhound is about the size of a mastiff, while a large one can dwarf horses and bears.