Katastréphō — G2690

Definition

verb

to turn upside down, i.e. upset

1. to turn over, turn under
2. to overturn, overthrow, throw down

Usually translated as

overthrow

Origin

from G2596 and G4762

• katá (G2596)
• stréphō (G4762)

Occurrences

Katastréphō occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Matthew (1), Mark (1)

• Matthew 21:12 — And Jesus went into the temple of God, and cast out all them that sold and bought in the temple, and overthrew (κατέστρεψεν) the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves,
• Mark 11:15 — 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 (κατέστρεψεν) the tables of the moneychangers, and the seats of them that sold doves;