What Does Repent Mean?

Let's Examine The Words.

When the Lord spoke, "unless ye repent you shall likewise perish", the message was clear. He used the present tense, with the subjunctive mood, for a good reason.

I tell you, Nay: but, except ye repent (Tense: Present, Voice: Active, Mood: Subjunctive), ye shall all likewise perish.
— Luke 13:3, KJV

By using both the present and subjective together it shows us how. We repent continually. It's not a one and done occurrence at the end of the week. It's an action we partake in daily.

Many teach it's to ask for forgiveness. Once prayers complete, carry on our merry way. But like Hebrew, the words have a deeper meaning.