Hobbies and Crafts When was the word hell first used in the Bible? When did the concept of hell first appear? The first documentation of hell was in Babylon around 300 AD. The Jews did not believe in a place of eternal torment or torture; consequently, hell is not mentioned in the Hebrew Bible, which is essentially the Old Testament. Who created hell in the Bible? God Related Posts:Is Hebrew an easy language to learn?What does it mean by Adonai?Where is the original Hebrew Bible located?Are there 22 books in the Hebrew Bible?