Quran 2:56: Death Or Unconsciousness?
Peace! Regarding your question on language, we literally pray الحمد لله الذي أحياني بعد ما أماتني و اليه النشور. We use the word احياء here. Regarding indications from the Ayah, if Allah had chosen death as a punishment for those people, it seems improbable that He would have resurrected them when Moses asked for their forgiveness. Once God decides death as a punishment, it seems way more likely that that is final and irreversible. Because death means that God has decided to end the time He has provided you for growth and improvement. It means an end to the test and challenge of this world. It seems like any other punishment may be temporary but death as a punishment is final. What do you say?