[kosta50]

Actually, Underworld is probably more correct. The latter-day Jewish belief was that Paradise is a special abode in the Hades (underworld) where the righteous go.

[Blogger]

But Scripture doesn't specifically say underworld, I don't think. So, I withdrew that part of the description.

Yes, Paradise was the part of Hades where the righteous went. Old Testament Saints, have you. Who were saved by faith in the Messiah to come.