# perish

## Related Ideas:

imperishable, perishable

## Definition:

The term "perish" means to die or be destroyed, usually as the result of violence or other disaster.

* The word "perish" can also be a metaphor for being punished in hell either presently or in the future.
* Something that is "imperishable" will never perish.

## Translation Suggestions:

* Depending on the context, ways to translate this term could include "die" or "be destroyed" or "be punished in hell" or "will be punished in hell."
* When perish is a metaphor, make sure that the translation of "perish" 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

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

imperishable, perish, perishable, perished, perishes, perishing