OVERTHROW, See Throw.
1. To turn upside down.
His wife overthrew the table.
2. To throw down.
3. To ruin to demolish.
When the walls of Thebes he overthrew.
4. To defeat to conquer to vanquish as, to overthrow an army or an enemy.
5. To subvert to destroy as, to overthrow the constitution or state to overthrow religion.
The King James Bible has stood its ground for nearly 400 years. However, during that time the English language has changed, and with it the meanings of some words it used. Here are more than 6,500 words whose definitions have changed since 1611.Wikipedia
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