Topical Encyclopedia In the context of the Bible, the concept of death is multifaceted, encompassing physical, spiritual, and eternal dimensions. The term "die" and its derivatives appear frequently throughout the Scriptures, reflecting the human condition and the consequences of sin.Physical Death Physical death is the cessation of life in the human body. It is a universal experience for all humanity, as stated in Hebrews 9:27 : "Just as man is appointed to die once, and after that to face judgment." The origin of physical death is traced back to the Fall of Man in Genesis. God warned Adam in Genesis 2:17 , "But you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die." Adam and Eve's disobedience introduced death into the world, as confirmed in Romans 5:12 : "Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned." Spiritual Death Spiritual death refers to the separation of the soul from God due to sin. This condition is evident in Ephesians 2:1 , where Paul writes, "As for you, you were dead in your trespasses and sins." Spiritual death is the state of being alienated from the life of God, a condition that can only be remedied through faith in Jesus Christ. Romans 6:23 contrasts the outcomes of sin and salvation: "For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord." Eternal Death Eternal death, often referred to as the "second death," is the final and everlasting separation from God, reserved for those who reject His salvation. Revelation 20:14-15 describes this ultimate fate: "Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire. And if anyone was found whose name was not written in the Book of Life, he was thrown into the lake of fire." This eternal separation underscores the gravity of sin and the necessity of redemption through Christ. Victory Over Death The Bible also speaks of victory over death through Jesus Christ. In 1 Corinthians 15:54-57 , Paul proclaims the triumph of the resurrection: "When the perishable has been clothed with the imperishable, and the mortal with immortality, then the saying that is written will come to pass: 'Death has been swallowed up in victory.' 'Where, O death, is your victory? Where, O death, is your sting?' The sting of death is sin, and the power of sin is the law. But thanks be to God, who gives us the victory through our Lord Jesus Christ." Hope in Resurrection Believers in Christ hold the hope of resurrection and eternal life. Jesus Himself declared in John 11:25-26 , "I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies. And everyone who lives and believes in Me will never die. Do you believe this?" This promise assures Christians that physical death is not the end but a transition to eternal life with God. In summary, the biblical understanding of death encompasses its physical, spiritual, and eternal aspects, while offering hope and victory through the redemptive work of Jesus Christ. Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) Plural of Dice.2. (v. i.) To pass from an animate to a lifeless state; to cease to live; to suffer a total and irreparable loss of action of the vital functions; to become dead; to expire; to perish; -- said of animals and vegetables; often with of, by, with, from, and rarely for, before the cause or occasion of death; as, to die of disease or hardships; to die by fire or the sword; to die with horror at the thought. 3. (v. i.) To suffer death; to lose life. 4. (v. i.) To perish in any manner; to cease; to become lost or extinct; to be extinguished. 5. (v. i.) To sink; to faint; to pine; to languish, with weakness, discouragement, love, etc. 6. (v. i.) To become indifferent; to cease to be subject; as, to die to pleasure or to sin. 7. (v. i.) To recede and grow fainter; to become imperceptible; to vanish; -- often with out or away. 8. (v. i.) To disappear gradually in another surface, as where moldings are lost in a sloped or curved face. 9. (v. i.) To become vapid, flat, or spiritless, as liquor. 10. (n.) A small cube, marked on its faces with spots from one to six, and used in playing games by being shaken in a box and thrown from it. See Dice. 11. (n.) Any small cubical or square body. 12. (n.) That which is, or might be, determined, by a throw of the die; hazard; chance. 13. (n.) That part of a pedestal included between base and cornice; the dado. 14. (n.) A metal or plate (often one of a pair) so cut or shaped as to give a certain desired form to, or impress any desired device on, an object or surface, by pressure or by a blow; used in forging metals, coining, striking up sheet metal, etc. 15. (n.) A perforated block, commonly of hardened steel used in connection with a punch, for punching holes, as through plates, or blanks from plates, or for forming cups or capsules, as from sheet metal, by drawing. 16. (n.) A hollow internally threaded screw-cutting tool, made in one piece or composed of several parts, for forming screw threads on bolts, etc.; one of the separate parts which make up such a tool. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia DIE(muth, gawa`; apothnesko, teleutao): "To die," etc., is of very frequent occurrence, and in the Old Testament is generally the translation of muth, meaning perhaps originally, "to be stretched out" or "prostrate." "To die," should be the consequence of eating the forbidden fruit (Genesis 2:17; compare Genesis 20:7 2 Kings 1:4, 6). "Die" is commonly used of natural death (Genesis 5:8; Genesis 25:8). It is used also of violent death (Genesis 26:9, 11 Exodus 21:20); punitive (Exodus 19:12; Exodus 21:12, 14; 28:43 Numbers 4:15 Ezekiel 3:1:8); as the result of willfulness or indifference (Proverbs 10:21; Proverbs 15:10; Proverbs 19:16). To die "the death of the righteous" is something to be desired (Numbers 23:10). Greek 599. apothnesko -- to die ... to die. Part of Speech: Verb Transliteration: apothnesko Phonetic Spelling: (ap-oth-nace'-ko) Short Definition: I am dying, am about to die Definition: I am ... //strongsnumbers.com/greek2/599.htm - 9k 4880. sunapothnesko -- to die with 5053. teleutao -- to complete, to come to an end, hence to die 2348. thnesko -- to die 2837. koimao from NG2749 -- sleep, fall asleep, die 5179b. tupos -- the mark (of a blow), an impression, stamp (made ... 1587. ekleipo -- to leave out, leave off, by impl. to cease 581. apoginomai -- to be away, be removed from 2940. kubeia -- dice playing 622. apollumi -- to destroy, destroy utterly Strong's Hebrew 4191. muth -- to die... 4190, 4191. muth. 4192 . to die. Transliteration: muth Phonetic Spelling: (mooth) Short Definition: die. Word Origin a prim. root ... /hebrew/4191.htm - 7k 1478. gava -- to expire, perish, die 4192. Muth -- "to die for the son," probably a song title 8546. timuthah -- death 4194. maveth -- death 5307. naphal -- to fall, lie 3462. yashen -- to sleep 1980. halak -- to go, come, walk 7092. qaphats -- draw together, shut Library Whether it was Fitting that Christ Should Die? My God! I Know that I must Die. Condemned to Die Meditations for one that is Like to Die. For whom did Christ Die? "Blessed are the Dead, who Die in the Lord. " "Blessed are the Dead, that Die in the Lord. " How we Should Learn to Die, and of the Nature of an Unprovided Blessed are the Dead that Die in the Lord. Rev. 14:13 Sie Ist Mir Lieb, Die Werthe Magd. Dear is to Me the Holy Maid. Thesaurus Die (401 Occurrences)... to perish; -- said of animals and vegetables; often with of, by, with, from, and rarely for, before the cause or occasion of death; as, to die of disease or ... /d/die.htm - 42k Accountable (10 Occurrences) Dies (71 Occurrences) Quenched (22 Occurrences) Commits (39 Occurrences) Smite (230 Occurrences) Speakest (30 Occurrences) Surely (587 Occurrences) Consumed (213 Occurrences) Victory (71 Occurrences) Resources What did Paul mean when he said, “I die daily” in 1 Corinthians 15:31? | GotQuestions.orgDid God die? If Jesus was God, and Jesus died on the cross, does that mean God died? | GotQuestions.org Whom did Jesus die for? Did Jesus die for everyone? | GotQuestions.org Die: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Die (401 Occurrences)Matthew 9:24 Matthew 15:4 Matthew 22:24 Matthew 22:25 Matthew 26:35 Matthew 26:52 Matthew 26:66 Mark 5:35 Mark 5:39 Mark 7:10 Mark 9:44 Mark 9:46 Mark 9:48 Mark 14:31 Luke 2:26 Luke 7:2 Luke 8:52 Luke 8:53 Luke 13:33 Luke 20:28 Luke 20:36 Luke 21:26 John 4:47 John 4:49 John 6:50 John 8:21 John 8:24 John 8:52 John 11:16 John 11:25 John 11:26 John 11:37 John 11:50 John 11:51 John 12:24 John 12:33 John 18:14 John 18:32 John 19:7 John 21:22 John 21:23 Acts 7:19 Acts 21:13 Acts 25:11 Acts 25:16 Acts 25:25 Acts 28:18 Romans 1:32 Romans 5:6 Romans 5:7 Romans 5:8 Romans 5:15 Romans 6:9 Romans 7:2 Romans 7:3 Romans 7:4 Romans 8:10 Romans 8:13 Romans 14:7 Romans 14:8 1 Corinthians 4:9 1 Corinthians 9:15 1 Corinthians 11:30 1 Corinthians 15:22 1 Corinthians 15:31 1 Corinthians 15:32 1 Corinthians 15:36 2 Corinthians 7:3 Galatians 2:19 Philippians 1:21 Philippians 2:8 Philippians 3:10 Colossians 2:20 Colossians 3:3 1 Thessalonians 5:10 Hebrews 7:8 Hebrews 9:27 Hebrews 10:28 1 Peter 2:24 Revelation 2:10 Revelation 2:23 Revelation 3:2 Revelation 8:9 Revelation 8:11 Revelation 9:6 Revelation 11:5 Revelation 14:13 Genesis 2:17 Genesis 3:3 Genesis 3:4 Genesis 6:17 Genesis 19:19 Genesis 20:3 Genesis 20:7 Genesis 21:16 Genesis 25:32 Genesis 26:9 Genesis 26:11 Genesis 27:4 Genesis 27:7 Subtopics Related Terms |