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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Joshua 2:5

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And it came to pass about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was dark, that the men went out: whither the men went I wot not: pursue after them quickly; for ye shall overtake them.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Joshua 2:5 · retained source text

And it came to passe about the time of shutting of the gate, when it was darke, that the men went out: whither the men went, I wote not: pursue after them quickely, for ye shall ouertake them.

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