Translations
Modern
The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.
Traditional
His remembrance shall perish from the earth, and he shall have no name in the street.
Literal
His memory perishes from the earth, and no name for him is upon the face of the street.
Latin
Memoria illius pereat de terra, et non celebretur nomen ejus in plateis.
Original
Hebrew
English
The memory of him perishes from the earth, and he has no name in the land.
Notes
People often speak against (curse) evil people by saying that future generations will forget their memory (see 18:19; Psalms 34:16; 109:13; Proverbs 10:7).
Events
Glossary
Topics
The Death of the Wicked: The Remembrance of Them Perishes In Wicked (People): Punishment of Wicked (People): Temporal Punishment of