"pr. to miss the mark; met. to err, deviate, swerve from, 1 Tim. 1:6; 6:21; 2 Tim. 2:18*"
Definition and meaning
pr. to miss the mark; met. to err, deviate, swerve from, 1 Tim. 1:6; 6:21; 2 Tim. 2:18*
In the original Greek the word is written: ἀστοχέω
Scripture references
These are the most notable occurrences of astocheo (G795) across the King James Bible.
From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
Which 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.
Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
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Common questions
Strong's G795 (astocheo) is a Greek word that means: pr. to miss the mark; met. to err, deviate, swerve from, 1 Tim. 1:6; 6:21; 2 Tim. 2:18* It appears 3 times in the King James Bible.
The word astocheo (G795) appears 3 times in the original Greek text.
Strong's G795 is astocheo, a Greek word defined as: pr. to miss the mark; met. to err, deviate, swerve from, 1 Tim. 1:6; 6:21; 2 Tim. 2:18*. James Strong catalogued this in his 1890 concordance to help English readers study the original languages of the Bible.
astocheo is a Greek word found in the New Testament.