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καταστρέφω G2690

G2690 is the Greek word καταστρέφω, transliterated katastréphō. The King James Version most often renders it overthrew.

Word: καταστρέφωTransliteration: katastréphōLanguage: GreekIn the KJV: 2 verses

What it means

to turn upside down, i.e. upset.

Where it comes from

from G2596 (κατά) and G4762 (στρέφω).

How the King James Version translates it

Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.

overthrew 2×

Strong's own list of renderings: overthrow.

Verses using καταστρέφω

All 2 verses, quoted in full.

Matthew 21:12 · KJV

And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,

Mark 11:15 · KJV

And they come to Jerusalem: and Jesus went into the temple, and began to cast out them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;

Common questions

What does Strong's G2690 mean?

G2690 is the Greek word καταστρέφω (katastréphō), meaning to turn upside down, i.e. upset.

How is G2690 translated in the King James Version?

The King James translators rendered it overthrew (2 times).

How many times does G2690 appear in the Bible?

καταστρέφω (katastréphō) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.

Where does G2690 come from?

Strong's gives its derivation as: from G2596 (κατά) and G4762 (στρέφω).

Nearby entries

G2687 · καταστέλλω — to put down, i.e. quell G2688 · κατάστημα — properly, a position or condition, i.e…G2689 · καταστολή — a deposit, i.e. (specially) costume G2691 · καταστρηνιάω — to become voluptuous against G2692 · καταστροφή — an overturn ("catastrophe"), i.e…G2693 · καταστρώννυμι — to strew down, i.e. (by implication) to…

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