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 Hel’iotrope (4 syl.).Hell or Arka 
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E. Cobham Brewer 1810–1897. Dictionary of Phrase and Fable. 1898.
 
Hell.
 
According to Mohammedan faith, there are seven hells—   1
       
(1) Jabannam, for wicked Mohammedans, all of whom will be sooner or later taken to paradise:
(2) The Falmer (Lathà), for Christians;
(3) The Smasher (Hutamah), for Jews;
(4) The Blazer (Sair), for Sabians;
(5) The Scorcher (Sakar), for Magians;
(6) The Burner (Jahim), for idolaters; and
(7) The Abyss (Hawiyah), for hypocrites.
 


 Hel’iotrope (4 syl.).Hell or Arka 

 
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