punishment, everlasting

The concept that after death an individual can be subjected to ongoing retribution for evil acts committed during life. The notion of eternal punishment appears a few times in the OT. In (Isa 66:24) it is said of the wicked that “their worm shall not die, their fire shall not be quenched, and they shall be an abhorrence to all flesh.” In (Dan 12:2) it is said that some will rise from the dead to shame and everlasting contempt. In the NT, the idea is expressed more explicitly (Matt 25:46; 2Thess 1:9)