# perish, perished, perishes, perishing, perishable, lost, lose, vanish, vanished, remove, completely remove, completely removed, imperishable

## Definition:

The term "perish" means to die or be destroyed, usually as the result of violence or other disaster. In the Bible, it especially has the meaning of being punished for eternity in hell.

* People who are "perishing" are those who are destined for hell because they have refused to believe in Jesus for their salvation.
* John 3:16 teaches that "perish" means to not live eternally in heaven.
* Something that is "imperishable" will never perish.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Depending on the context, ways to translate this term could include "die eternally" or "be punished in hell" or "be destroyed."
* Make sure that the translation of "perish" can mean living eternally in hell and does not only mean "cease to exist."

(See also: [death](../other/death.md), [everlasting](../kt/eternity.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Peter 01:23](rc://en/tn/help/1pe/01/23)
* [2 Corinthians 02:16-17](rc://en/tn/help/2co/02/16)
* [2 Thessalonians 02:10](rc://en/tn/help/2th/02/10)
* [Jeremiah 18:18](rc://en/tn/help/jer/18/18)
* [Psalms 049:18-20](rc://en/tn/help/psa/049/018)
* [Zechariah 09:5-7](rc://en/tn/help/zec/09/05)
* [Zechariah 13:08](rc://en/tn/help/zec/13/08)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H6, H7, H622, H1197, H1478, H1820, H1826, H5486, H5595, H7921, H8045, G599, G622, G684, G853, G5356

