overflow

Found 13 times in the King James Bible

H7857 Hebrew
G5240 Greek

English Definition

to gush; by implication, to inundate, cleanse; by analogy, to gallop, conquer

ע Hebrew (Old Testament)

Original Script

שָׁטַף

Transliteration

shâṭaph

Strong's Reference H7857

Ω Greek (New Testament)

Original Script

ὑπερεκχύνω

Transliteration

shâphak

Strong's Reference G5240
Greek Meaning

to spill forth (blood, a libation, liquid metal; or even a solid, i.e. to mound up); also (figuratively) to expend (life, soul, complaint, money, etc.); intensively, to sprawl out

"Overflow" translates different words in the original languages. In the Old Testament (Hebrew) it corresponds to H7857, while in the New Testament (Greek) it corresponds to G5240. Context determines which original word is being used.

Occurrences in Scripture

Deuteronomy 11:4 Old Testament

Red sea to overflow them as they

Psalm 69:2 Old Testament

where the floods overflow me.

Psalm 69:15 Old Testament

not the waterflood overflow me, neither let

Isaiah 8:8 Old Testament

Judah; he shall overflow and go over,

Isaiah 10:22 Old Testament

consumption decreed shall overflow with righteousness.

Isaiah 28:17 Old Testament

the waters shall overflow the hiding place.

Isaiah 43:2 Old Testament

they shall not overflow thee: when thou

Jeremiah 47:2 Old Testament

flood, and shall overflow the land, and

Daniel 11:10 Old Testament

certainly come, and overflow, and pass through:

Daniel 11:26 Old Testament

his army shall overflow: and many shall

Daniel 11:40 Old Testament

countries, and shall overflow and pass over.

Joel 2:24 Old Testament

the vats shall overflow with wine and

Joel 3:13 Old Testament

full, the fats overflow; for their wickedness

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