When Jesus uses the word "hell" in Matthew 5, he is refering to an actual place with a history.
Matthew 5:22-24 (NIV)
Mark 9:47-48 (NIV)
2 Chronicles 28:1-3 (NIV)
2 Chronicles 33:1-6 (NIV)
Jeremiah 7:30-34 (NIV)
Kats Omine
Hell
Idolatry
Anger
evil