Extended Strong's Greek Lexicon (Abbott-Smith based)
to overturn
Usage: ἀνα-τρέπω [in LXX for דָּחָה, הָדַף, etc. ;] to overturn, destroy: Jhn.2:15 WH, txt.; metaphorically, to subvert (MM, VGT, see word): 2Ti.2:18, Tit.1:11.† (AS)
Strong's Number
G396
Language
Greek
Linked Usages
12
Books
9
Strong's G396 Quick Answer
Strong's G396 ἀνατρέπω (anatrepo) is a Greek Strong's word-study entry. anatrepo (an-at-rep'-o) v. 1. to upturn 2. (figuratively) to overturn (subvert) It has 12 linked Bible usages across 9 books. Visible English usage signals include overthrow and subvert. Indexed coverage on this page includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
- Meaning
- anatrepo (an-at-rep'-o) v. 1. to upturn 2. (figuratively) to overturn (subvert)
- Usage
- 12 linked usages
- Books
- 9 indexed books
- Corpus
- New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
- Usage Words
- overthrow and subvert
Meaning and Definition
anatrepo (an-at-rep'-o) v. 1. to upturn 2. (figuratively) to overturn (subvert) [from G303 and the base of G5157] KJV: overthrow, subvert Root(s): G303, G5157
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's G396. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's G396 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render anatrepo, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
overthrow
2 Timothy 2:18
subvert
Titus 1:11
How Strong's G396 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and New Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha with 6 linked usages.
- This page lets readers compare New Testament usage with Septuagint / Greek Old Testament usage, which is a key THF advantage over narrower Strong's pages.
- Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha rows are counted separately so readers can decide how those texts relate to the main word study.
In the Septuagint (LXX)
Strong's G396 (ἀνατρέπω) appears 10 times in the Greek Septuagint — the Old Testament the New Testament authors quoted.
Sample Septuagint occurrences:
- 2 Maccabees 5:18 — ἀνετράπη
- Ecclesiastes 12:6 — ἀνατραπῇ
- Judith 16:11 — ἀνετράπησαν
- Proverbs 10:3 — ἀνατρέψει
- Proverbs 21:14 — ἀνατρέπει
Strong's G396 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's G396 in the New Testament
2 indexed usages in New Testament.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Strong's G396 in the Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
4 indexed usages in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament.
I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: But the Lord helped me.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: But he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
A secret gift calms anger: But he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.
Strong's G396 in the deuterocanonical books / Apocrypha
6 indexed usages in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
Then my afflicted shouted for joy, And my weak ones cried aloud; but they were astonished: These lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.
O blessed are they which love thee, for they shall rejoice in thy peace: blessed are they which have been sorrowful for all thy scourges; for they shall rejoice for thee, when they have seen all thy glory, and shall be glad forever.
For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.
Usage Excerpts
First 12 linked usage excerpts for Strong's G396.
I was thrust, and sorely shaken, that I might fall: But the Lord helped me.
The Lord will not famish a righteous soul: But he will overthrow the life of the ungodly.
A secret gift calms anger: But he that forbears to give stirs up strong wrath.
Before the silver cord be let go, Or the choice gold be broken, Or the pitcher be broken at the fountain, Or the wheel run down to the cistern;
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Whose mouths must be stopped, who subvert whole houses, teaching things which they ought not, for filthy lucre's sake.
Then my afflicted shouted for joy, And my weak ones cried aloud; but they were astonished: These lifted up their voices, but they were overthrown.
O blessed are they which love thee, for they shall rejoice in thy peace: blessed are they which have been sorrowful for all thy scourges; for they shall rejoice for thee, when they have seen all thy glory, and shall be glad forever.
For had they not been formerly wrapped in many sins, this man, as soon as he had come, had forthwith been scourged, and put back from his presumption, as Heliodorus was, whom Seleucus the king sent to view the treasury.
Set him not by thee, Lest, when he hath overthrown thee, he stand up in thy place; Neither let him sit at thy right hand, Lest he seek to take thy seat, And thou at the last remember my words, And be pricked therewith.
An enemy speaketh sweetly with his lips, But in his heart he imagineth how to throw thee into a pit: He will weep with his eyes, But if he find opportunity, he will not be satisfied with blood.
A sinner will overthrow the good estate of his surety:
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's G396, grouped by book.
Psalms 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Proverbs 2 usages, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
Ecclesiastes 1 usage, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament
2 Timothy 1 usage, New Testament
Titus 1 usage, New Testament
Judith 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Tobit 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
2 Maccabees 1 usage, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Wisdom of Sirach 3 usages, Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha
Strong's G396 FAQ
What does anatrepo (ἀνατρέπω) mean?
Anatrepo (Strong's G396) is a Greek word most simply glossed "overthrow". anatrepo (an-at-rep'-o) v. 1. to upturn 2. (figuratively) to overturn (subvert)
How many times is anatrepo (ἀνατρέπω) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 12 linked usages for Strong's G396 across 9 books.
Where can I study anatrepo (ἀνατρέπω) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's G396 in context. The indexed coverage includes New Testament, Septuagint / Greek Old Testament, and Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha.
What English words translate anatrepo (ἀνατρέπω)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as overthrow and subvert. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.
Does Strong's G396 appear in the Septuagint or deuterocanonical books?
Yes. The current local index includes 4 in Septuagint / Greek Old Testament and 6 in Deuterocanonical / Apocrypha for Strong's G396, with linked reader references where each row is available.