Hades

Hades*, Sheol, Death, the place of the grave. 
==Literally==
(see Luke 16:19-31 for the most detailed description) - The place called Hades is the place for the souls of those who have died.  Their bodies return to dust, but their souls, created in the image of God, are eternal in nature.  Hades has two parts separated by an impassable chasm:
: Abraham's Bosom/Paradise** - A place for the righteous and faithful to wait for Judgment Day and the end of the kosmos when Christ shall return.  It is usually referred to as a place of rest, sometimes even associated with sleep, though this is metaphorical.  It is a peaceful place, a paradise.
: Torments* - A place for the wicked and unfaithful to wait for Judgment Day and the end of the kosmos when Christ shall return.  Described as a place of flame, dry, a place of torment.
*Not to be confused with Gehenna.
*Not to be confused with Heaven.
==Figuratively==
Death, an end - of either individuals or larger concepts such as nations, sometimes indicating without hope of resurrection.
Category:Apocalyptic Terms