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sub-vuÌ‚rt´ (עות, ‛aÌ„wath; ἀνατÏεÌπω, anatreÌpoÌ„): Occurs 5 t: (1) in the sense of overturning, etc., as the translation of ‛aÌ„wath, “to make bent or crooked†(), “to subvert a man in his causeâ€; of anaskeudzo, primarily, “to pack up baggageâ€; then, “to ravage,†etc. (, “subverting your soulsâ€); of anatrepoÌ„, “to turn upside down,†“to overturn†(, “who subvert whole houses,†the Revised Version (British and American) “overthrowâ€); of katastropheÌ„Ì, “overthrow,†“destruction†(, “to the subverting of them that hearâ€); (2) in the sense of perverting: ekstreÌphoÌ„, “to turn or twist out†“to turn about†(, “such is subverted,†the Revised Version (British and American) “pervertedâ€). For “overthrown me†() the Revised Version (British and American) has “subverted me (in my cause),†margin “overthrown meâ€; for “perverteth†(), “subverteth.â€