Strong G795ἀστοχέω
to deviate
- Transliteration
- astocheō
- Pronunciation
- as-tokh-eh'-o
- Morphology
- Greek Verb
Definition
From a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and στόιχος stoichos (an aim); to miss the mark that is (figuratively) deviate from truth: - err swerve.
Detailed definition
ἀστοχέω, -ῶ
(στόχος, a mark), [in LXX: Sir.7:19 8:9 *;]
to miss the mark, fail: with genitive, 1Ti.1:6 (so in π., MM, see word); before περί, 1Ti.6:21, 2Ti.2:18.†
(AS)
(στόχος, a mark), [in LXX: Sir.7:19 8:9 *;]
to miss the mark, fail: with genitive, 1Ti.1:6 (so in π., MM, see word); before περί, 1Ti.6:21, 2Ti.2:18.†
(AS)
In the Bible
Strong G795 appears in 3 verses of the KJV.
Translated in the KJV by
- err2
- swerve1
First verses
- 1 Timothy 1:6From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
- 1 Timothy 6:21Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen. The first to Timothy was written from Laodicea, which is the chiefest city of Phrygia Pacatiana.
- 2 Timothy 2:18Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
Occurrences by book
Detailed Greek dictionary
ἀστοχ-έω,
miss the mark, miss, τοῦ συμφέροντος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“IG” 9(2).517.28 (letter of Philip V to Larissa); τινός 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.107.2, +others, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.219S.; τοῦ μετρίου 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.414f; ἀμφοῖν 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 22)]; fail, περί τινος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.21.10)]; περὶ τὴν πίστιν, τὴν ἀλήθειαν, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.1Tim.6.21, 2.2.18; ἔν τινι 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 2.8.12: _absolutely_, 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 3.53.—Rare in poetry, ἠστόχηκέ μου “Lyrica Alexandrina Adespota” 4.21.)]
miss the mark, miss, τοῦ συμφέροντος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (“IG” 9(2).517.28 (letter of Philip V to Larissa); τινός 2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 5.107.2, +others, 1st c.BC: Philodemus Gadarensis Epigrammaticus “Rh.” 1.219S.; τοῦ μετρίου 1st-2nd c.AD: Plutarchus Biographus et Philosophus 2.414f; ἀμφοῖν 2nd c.AD: Lucianus Sophista “Am.” 22)]; fail, περί τινος[Refs 2nd c.BC+ (2nd c.BC: Polybius Historicus 3.21.10)]; περὶ τὴν πίστιν, τὴν ἀλήθειαν, [NT+1st c.AD+ (NT.1Tim.6.21, 2.2.18; ἔν τινι 1st c.AD: Josephus Historicus “Bellum Judaicum” 2.8.12: _absolutely_, 4th c.AD: Alciphro Epistolographus 3.53.—Rare in poetry, ἠστόχηκέ μου “Lyrica Alexandrina Adespota” 4.21.)]