GreekG0795Verb
ἀστοχέω
astocheō
“to deviate”
3Occurrences
G0795Strong's #
VerbPart of Speech
Definition
Quick Definition(Strong's Concordance)
to miss the mark, i.e. (figuratively) deviate from truth
from a compound of G1 (Α) (as a negative particle) and (an aim);
Full Lexicon Entry(Abbott-Smith)
to miss the mark, fail: with genitive, (so in π., MM, ).
LXX: *
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Grammar & Morphology
Part of Speech
Verb
Morphology Code
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Full Description
Greek Verb
Occurrences
ἀστοχέω appears 3 times in the New Testament.
Distribution by Book
1 Timothy
2
2 Timothy
1
Key Passages
1 Timothy 1:6BSB
Some have strayed from these ways and turned aside to empty talk.
1 Timothy 6:21BSB
which some have professed and thus swerved away from the faith.Grace be with you all.
2 Timothy 2:18BSB
who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.
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