Overtake

Easton’s Bible Dictionary & Webster’s 1828 Dictionary · Matthew George Easton, Noah Webster

Overtake - (Webster's 1828 Dictionary)

OVERTA'KE, v.t.

1. To come up with in a course, pursuit, progress or motion; to catch.

The enemy said, I will pursue, I will overtake. Exo 15.

2. To come upon; to fall on afterwards. Vengeance shall overtake the wicked.

3. To take by surprise.

Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye who are spiritual, restore such one in the spirit of meekness. Gal 6.

In other dictionaries

Read “Overtake” in the 2 dictionaries

Source of the article

Matthew George Easton, Easton’s Bible Dictionary; Noah Webster, American Dictionary of the English Language (1828)

Bible Strong combined digital edition