A place of punishment for evildoers in Christianity and ancient Egyptian religions; less literally, the infinite misery which must befall those who come short in loyalty to truth and duty
The lake of fire is a concept that appears in both the ancient Egyptian and Christian religions. In ancient Egypt, it appears as an obstacle on the journey through the underworld which can destroy or refresh the deceased. In Christianity, it is as a place of after-death punishment of the wicked. The phrase is used in five verses of the Book of Revelation. In the biblical context, the concept seems... Wikipedia