en_tw/bible/other/overtake.md

1.5 KiB

overtake

come upon, overcome

Definition:

The term "overtake" and "overtook" refer to gaining control over someone or something. It usually includes the idea of catching up to something after pursuing it.

  • When military troops "overtake" an enemy, it means they defeat that enemy in battle.
  • When a predator "overtakes" its prey, it means that it pursues and catches its prey.
  • If a curse "overtakes" someone, it means that whatever was said in that curse happens to that person.
  • If blessings "overtake" people, it means that those people experience those blessings.
  • When used in a warning that darkness or punishment or terrors will overtake people because of their sin, it means that those people will experience these negative things if they don't repent.

Translation Suggestions:

  • Depending on the context, "overtake" and "overcome" could be translated as "conquer" or "capture" or "defeat" or "catch up to" or "completely affect."
  • The past action "overtook" can be translated as "caught up to" or "came alongside of" or "conquered" or "defeated" or "caused harm to."

(See also: bless, curse, prey, punish)

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H579, H857, H935, H1692, H4672, H5066, H5381, G2638, G2983

Forms Found in the English ULB:

come upon, comes upon, overcome, overtake, overtaken, overtakes, overtook