KJV dictionary & concordance

perish

Meaning of “perish”

Sense 1: Of a living person or creature, to die, be killed, be destroyed, or be lost. Sense 2: Of a thing, condition, plan, thought, or work, to be ruined, decay, fail, vanish, or come to nothing.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-references

120 occurrences118 verses33 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 41:36

Complete exact-word concordance

Every verse containing “perish”

KJV PCE

Psalms 1:6

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

For the Lord knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the ungodly shall perish.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 1:6 · retained source text

For the LORD knoweth the way of the righteous: but the way of the vngodly shall perish.

Psalms 2:12

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

Kiss the Son, lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little. Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Psalms 2:12 · retained source text

Kisse the Sonne lest he be angry, and ye perish from the way, when his wrath is kindled but a little: Blessed are all they that put their trust in him.

1611 marginal noteProu.16.20. isa.30.18. iere.17.7. rom.9.33 and 10.11. 1.pet.2.6.

Psalms 9:3

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

When mine enemies are turned back, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 9:3 · retained source text

When mine enemies are turned backe, they shall fall and perish at thy presence.

Psalms 9:18

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

For the needy shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poor shall not perish for ever.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 9:18 · retained source text

For the needie shall not alway be forgotten: the expectation of the poore shall not perish for euer.

Psalms 37:20

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the Lord shall be as the fat of lambs: they shall consume; into smoke shall they consume away.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Psalms 37:20 · retained source text

But the wicked shall perish, and the enemies of the LORD shall be as the fat of lambes: they shall consume: into smoke shall they consume away.

1611 marginal noteHebr. the preciousnes of Lambes.

Psalms 41:5

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

Mine enemies speak evil of me, When shall he die, and his name perish?

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 41:5 · retained source text

Mine enemies speake euill of me: when shall hee die, and his name perish?

Psalms 49:10

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the fool and the brutish person perish, and leave their wealth to others.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 49:10 · retained source text

For he seeth that wise men die, likewise the foole, and the brutish person perish, and leaue their wealth to others.

Psalms 49:12

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

Nevertheless man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beasts that perish.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 49:12 · retained source text

Neuerthelesse man being in honour abideth not: he is like the beastes that perish.

Psalms 49:20

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

Man that is in honour, and understandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 49:20 · retained source text

Man that is in honour and vnderstandeth not, is like the beasts that perish.

Psalms 68:2

Verse study ↗Bible reader ↗

As smoke is driven away, so drive them away: as wax melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Psalms 68:2 · retained source text

As smoke is driuen away, so driue them away: as waxe melteth before the fire, so let the wicked perish at the presence of God.

Complete reference index — all 118 verses

Genesis 41:36 Exodus 19:21 Exodus 21:26 Leviticus 26:38 Numbers 17:12 Numbers 24:20 Numbers 24:24 Deuteronomy 4:26 Deuteronomy 8:19 Deuteronomy 8:20 Deuteronomy 11:17 Deuteronomy 26:5 Deuteronomy 28:20 Deuteronomy 28:22 Deuteronomy 30:18 Joshua 23:13 Joshua 23:16 Judges 5:31 1 Samuel 26:10 1 Samuel 27:1 2 Kings 9:8 Esther 3:13 Esther 4:16 Esther 7:4 Esther 8:11 Esther 9:28 Job 3:3 Job 4:9 Job 4:20 Job 6:18 Job 8:13 Job 18:17 Job 20:7 Job 29:13 Job 31:19 Job 34:15 Job 36:12 Psalms 1:6 Psalms 2:12 Psalms 9:3 Psalms 9:18 Psalms 37:20 Psalms 41:5 Psalms 49:10 Psalms 49:12 Psalms 49:20 Psalms 68:2 Psalms 73:27 Psalms 80:16 Psalms 83:17 Psalms 92:9 Psalms 102:26 Psalms 112:10 Psalms 146:4 Proverbs 10:28 Proverbs 11:7 Proverbs 11:10 Proverbs 19:9 Proverbs 21:28 Proverbs 28:28 Proverbs 29:18 Proverbs 31:6 Ecclesiastes 5:14 Isaiah 26:14 Isaiah 27:13 Isaiah 29:14 Isaiah 41:11 Isaiah 60:12 Jeremiah 4:9 Jeremiah 6:21 Jeremiah 10:11 Jeremiah 10:15 Jeremiah 18:18 Jeremiah 27:10 Jeremiah 27:15 Jeremiah 40:15 Jeremiah 48:8 Jeremiah 51:18 Ezekiel 7:26 Ezekiel 25:7 Daniel 2:18 Amos 1:8 Amos 2:14 Amos 3:15 Jonah 1:6 Jonah 1:14 Jonah 3:9 Zechariah 9:5 Matthew 5:29 Matthew 5:30 Matthew 8:25 Matthew 9:17 Matthew 18:14 Matthew 26:52 Mark 4:38 Luke 5:37 Luke 8:24 Luke 13:3 Luke 13:5 Luke 13:33 Luke 15:17 Luke 21:18 John 3:15 John 3:16 John 10:28 John 11:50 Acts 8:20 Acts 13:41 Romans 2:12 1 Corinthians 1:18 1 Corinthians 8:11 2 Corinthians 2:15 2 Corinthians 4:16 Colossians 2:22 2 Thessalonians 2:10 Hebrews 1:11 2 Peter 2:12 2 Peter 3:9

Where “perish” appears

Select a book to filter the concordance. Occurrences and verses are counted separately.

Source order

Definition evidence

1 · KJV context and cross-references