Was Jerry Orbach's character ever killed off then brought back?

Jerry Orbach's character, Detective Lennie Briscoe, was not killed off and then brought back in "Law & Order." Briscoe was a beloved character who served on the show from 1992 until his retirement in 2004. After Orbach's departure, the character was not resurrected, and Orbach himself passed away in 2004. The show continued with other characters, but Briscoe remained a significant part of its legacy.