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“Strong’s Greek: 1067. Γέεννα (Geenna) – Gehenna, a Valley W. And South of Jer., Also a Symbolic Name for the Final Place of Punishment of the Ungodly.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1067.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 1139. Δαιμονίζομαι (Daimonizomai) – to Be Possessed by a Demon.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1139.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 1140. Δαιμόνιον (Daimonion) – an Evil Spirit, a Demon.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1140.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 1142. Δαίμων (Daimón) – a Demon.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1142.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 1210. Δέω (Deó) – to Tie, Bind.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1210.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 1228. Διάβολος (Diabolos) – Slanderous, Accusing Falsely.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/1228.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 169. Ἀκάθαρτος (Akathartos) – Unclean, Impure.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/169.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 3089. Λύω (Luó) – to Loose, to Release, to Dissolve.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/3089.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 4130. Πλήθω, (Play’-Tho) – Furnish, Accomplish, Fill, Supply.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/4130.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 4972. Σφραγίζω (Sphragizó) – to Seal.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/4972.htm.

“Strong’s Greek: 86. ἍΙδης (Hadés) –Hadess, the Abode of Departed Spirit.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/greek/86.htm.

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“Strong’s Hebrew: 3917. לִילִית (Liyliyth) – Owl.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/hebrew/3917.htm.

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“Strong’s Hebrew: 7451. רָע (Ra’) – Adversity.” Bible Hub, n.d. https://biblehub.com/hebrew/7451.htm.

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