Definition
κατα-στρέφω
[in LXX for הָפַךְ, etc., Genesis 19:21, Jeremiah 20:16, al. ;]
1. to turn down, turn over; as, the soil.
2. to overturn, overthrow: Matthew 21:12, Mark 11:15; pass. pf. ptcp., Acts 15:16 (LXX).
Hebrew words it translates
The Hebrew words that the ancient Greek translation of the Old Testament renders as καταστρέφω:
- הָפַךְha.phakh“to overturn”38%
- מַהְפֵּכָהmah.pe.khah“overthrow”25%
- מָשַׁךְma.shakh“to draw”13%
- נָתַץna.tats“to tear”13%
- סָלַףsa.laph“to pervert”13%
Usage patterns
Occurrences
2 total
- Matthew 21:12κατέστρεψεν · He overturnedThen Jesus entered the temple courts and drove out all who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.
- Mark 11:15κατέστρεψεν · He overturnedWhen they arrived in Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple courts and began to drive out those who were buying and selling there. He overturned the tables of the money changers and the seats of those selling doves.