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overthrow

Meaning of “overthrow”

Sense 1: To throw down, overturn, defeat, destroy, ruin, abolish, make ineffective, or bring to an end. Sense 2: The resulting destruction, downfall, defeat, or reversal.

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19 occurrences18 verses12 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 19:21

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Proverbs 18:5
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It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to overthrow the righteous in judgment.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Proverbs 18:5 · retained source text

It is not good to accept the person of the wicked, to ouerthrowe the righteous in iudgement.

1611 marginal noteChap.24.23. leuit. 19.15 deut.11.7. and 16.19.

Complete reference index — all 18 verses
Genesis 19:21Genesis 19:29Exodus 23:24Deuteronomy 12:3Deuteronomy 29:232 Samuel 10:32 Samuel 11:251 Chronicles 19:3Psalms 106:26Psalms 106:27Psalms 140:4Psalms 140:11Proverbs 18:5Jeremiah 49:18Haggai 2:22Acts 5:392 Timothy 2:182 Peter 2:6

Where “overthrow” appears

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Genesis2 occurrences
2 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy2 occurrences
2 verses2 Samuel2 occurrences
2 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 versePsalms4 occurrences
4 versesProverbs1 occurrence
1 verseJeremiah1 occurrence
1 verseHaggai2 occurrences
1 verseActs1 occurrence
1 verse2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verse2 Peter1 occurrence
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