Strong's Lexicon

G795

G795 — ἀστοχέω

Greek entry for Bible study and original-language reference.

GreekastocheoverbOccurrences: 3

Definition / Gloss

Strong's Number:G795
Word:ἀστοχέω
Part of Speech:verb
Etymology:from a compound of G1 (as a negative particle) and stoichos "an aim"
Language:Greek
Occurrences:3
Transliteration:astocheo
Phonetic Spelling/Pronunciation:as-tokh-eh'-o
Meaning:1. to miss the mark 2. (figuratively) deviate from truth
KJV Renderings:err, swerve

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Thayer's Greek Lexicon

ἀστοχέω, ἀστόχω: 1 aorist ἠστόχησα; (to be ἄστοχος, from στόχος a mark), to deviate from, miss (the mark): with the genitive (Winer’s Grammar, § 30, 6), to deviate from anything, 1Ti 1:6 (Sir 7:19 Sir 8:9); περί τί, 1Ti 6:21; 2Ti 2:18. (Polybius, Plutarch, Lucian, (others).)

Other Resources

Dictionary of New Testament Theology
Colin Brown

Englishman's Greek Concordance

ἀστοχέω (err)

1 Timothy 1:6

KJV: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling
GK: ων τινές αστοχήσαντες εξετράπησαν εις ματαιολογίαν

1 Timothy 6:21

KJV: Which some professing have erred concerning faith Grace with thee Amen
GK: ην τινες επαγγελλόμενοι περί την πίστιν ηστόχησαν η χάρις μετά σου αμήν

2 Timothy 2:18

KJV: Who concerning the truth have erred saying that the resurrection is past already and overthrow the faith of some
GK: οίτινες περί την αλήθειαν ηστόχησαν λέγοντες την ανάστασιν ήδη γεγονέναι και ανατρέπουσι την τινων πίστιν
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