Harrowing of Hell
The word "harrow" originally comes from the Old English meaning "to harry or despoil", and is seen in the homilies of Aelfric, . The term 'Harrowing of Hell' refers not merely to the idea that Jesus descended into Hell, as in the Creed, but to the rich tradition that developed later, asserting that he triumphed over , releasing Hell's captives, particularly Adam and Eve, and the righteous men and women of the Old Testament period.