Biblical scholars and theologians propose divergent interpretations of the concept of a hades in Luke 16:19-31. In view of this non-consensus, what is really the interpretation of the concept hades in this narrative? This study using historical-grammatical method in order to suggest an interpretation of the concept of hades that may reflect primarily Jesus' intent, and secondarily Luke's. The analysis of the genre of Luke 16:19-31 considering the OT mashal and NT parabole, and the passage itself indicates that the story of the rich man and Lazarus like other OT and narrative parables is...