ἀνατρέπουσιν
anatrépō
overthrow
To overturn; literally, to turn something upside-down or to overthrow it. In extended or figurative sense, to subvert, undermine, or destroy (e.g., an argument, faith, order, or institution). Can refer both to physical actions of toppling or inverting, and to abstract actions such as upsetting established beliefs or structures.
2 Timothy 2:18 · Word #11
Lexicon G396
| Lemma | ἀνατρέπω |
| Transliteration | anatrépō |
| Strong's | G396 |
| Definition | To overturn; literally, to turn something upside-down or to overthrow it. In extended or figurative sense, to subvert, undermine, or destroy (e.g., an argument, faith, order, or institution). Can refer both to physical actions of toppling or inverting, and to abstract actions such as upsetting established beliefs or structures. |
Morphology V PRS ACT IND 3P PL
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | V — Verb — An action or state of being |
| Tense | PRS — Present — Ongoing or repeated action |
| Voice | ACT — Active — The subject performs the action |
| Mood | IND — Indicative — States a fact or reality |
| Person | 3P — 3rd person — The one spoken about ("he/she/it/they") |
| Number | PL — Plural — More than one |
Common Translation
| Phrase | overthrow |
| Literal | overthrow-subvert |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | ἀνατρέπω |
| Strong's | G396 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G396-01
they are overturning
| Morphological Notes | Verb; present tense (ongoing action), active voice, indicative mood, 3rd person plural. |
| Rendering Rationale | The present active indicative, 3rd person plural, denotes an ongoing action performed by “they.” “Are overturning” preserves the active voice and continuous present sense while reflecting the root idea of turning something up or over. |
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