KJV dictionary & concordance

overtake

Meaning of “overtake”

To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch. To come upon; to fall on afterwards. To take by surprise.

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17 occurrences16 verses11 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 44:4

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Jeremiah 42:16

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Then it shall come to pass, that the sword, which ye feared, shall overtake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine, whereof ye were afraid, shall follow close after you there in Egypt; and there ye shall die.

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The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Jeremiah 42:16 · retained source text

Then it shall come to passe, that the sword which yee feared, shall ouertake you there in the land of Egypt, and the famine whereof yee were afraid, shall follow close after you in Egypt, and there ye shall die.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shall cleaue after you.

Complete reference index — all 16 verses

Genesis 44:4 Exodus 15:9 Deuteronomy 19:6 Deuteronomy 28:2 Deuteronomy 28:15 Deuteronomy 28:45 Joshua 2:5 1 Samuel 30:8 2 Samuel 15:14 Isaiah 59:9 Jeremiah 42:16 Hosea 2:7 Hosea 10:9 Amos 9:10 Amos 9:13 1 Thessalonians 5:4

Where “overtake” appears

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Genesis1 occurrence
1 verse Exodus1 occurrence
1 verse Deuteronomy4 occurrences
4 verses Joshua1 occurrence
1 verse 1 Samuel2 occurrences
1 verse 2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse Isaiah1 occurrence
1 verse Jeremiah1 occurrence
1 verse Hosea2 occurrences
2 verses Amos2 occurrences
2 verses 1 Thessalonians1 occurrence
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Genesis 44:4 Deuteronomy 19:6 Deuteronomy 28:15 Joshua 2:5 Isaiah 59:9 Hosea 2:7 Amos 9:10 1 Thessalonians 5:4