Greek · G396 · unreviewed

ἀνατρέπω

To overturn (figuratively)

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ἀνατρέπω G396

Pronunciation anatrépō

What does ἀνατρέπω (anatrépō) mean in the Bible?

ἀνατρέπω (anatrépō) is a Greek word meaning "to overturn (figuratively)". ἀνα-τρέπω [in LXX for דָּחָה, הָדַף, etc.

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Meaning

to overturn (figuratively)

Extended definition

to overturn, destroy: Jhn.2:15 WH, txt.; metaphorically, to subvert (MM, VGT, see word): 2Ti.2:18, Tit.1:11.

Source: STEPBible TBESG + Abbott-Smith

Discourse Aspect

How this verb appears across 2 occurrences in the NT discourse index (MACULA Greek SBLGNT).

Aspect

ongoing 2

Tense

present 2

Voice

active 2

Mood

indicative 2

NT Occurrences

2 Timothy 2:18 ἀνατρέπουσιν present active indicative ongoing Titus 1:11 ἀνατρέπουσιν present active indicative ongoing

Aspect reflects grammatical form — not authorial emphasis. Participles and infinitives are verbal adjectives and nouns respectively.

Clause data: MACULA Greek (Clear Bible, CC BY 4.0) · SBLGNT (Logos/SBL, CC BY 4.0)

Sources

MorphGNT Strong's Dictionary XML — CC0 1.0 Public Domain

Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible (morphhb/OSHB) — CC BY 4.0

Open Scriptures Hebrew Lexicon — CC BY 4.0

STEPBible Data — CC BY 4.0

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