3 occurrences

'Overtook' in the Bible

And at these words about the ark of God, Eli, falling back off his seat by the side of the doorway into the town, came down on the earth so that his neck was broken and death overtook him, for he was an old man and of great weight. He had been judging Israel for forty years.

Verse ConceptsLeaders, SpiritualThe Number Forty40 To 50 YearsBackwardsPeople Tumblinglosing a loved oneDeath Of A Family MemberDeath Of A FatherLeadership QualitiesFalling Backwards

And the Philistines overtook Saul and his sons; and they put to death Jonathan and Abinadab and Malchi-shua, the sons of Saul.

Verse ConceptsKilling Named Individuals

So death overtook Saul and his three sons and his servant on the same day.

Verse ConceptsAnger Of God, Examples OfFamily Death

Bible Theasaurus

Catch (67 instances)
Overcome (324 instances)
Overpower (17 instances)
Overtake (129 instances)
Overtook (34 instances)
Overwhelm (38 instances)

Basic English, produced by Mr C. K. Ogden of the Orthological Institute - public domain