Matthew 26:52 But Jesus said to him, “Put your sword in its place, for all who take the sword will perish by the sword.

note: not die but perish

Strong meaning:
1) to destroy
1a) to put out of the way entirely, abolish, put an end to ruin
1b) render useless
1c) to kill
1d) to declare that one must be put to death
1e) metaph. to devote or give over to eternal misery in hell
1f) to perish, to be lost, ruined, destroyed
2) to destroy
2a) to lose