Phrase "a gnashing of teeth"

Posted by Kenton on November 16, 2000

In Reply to: Phrase "a gnashing of teeth" posted by trevor on November 16, 2000

: What does it mean when a writer writes something like "there will be a gnashing of teeth"? Thanks for pondering. Thanks more for answering. -trevor

hey trevor,

it refers to passages in the Bible where it talks about their will be "gnashing" or grinding of teeth by people damned to hell. Hope that helps.