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795 - astocheó

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Strong's Concordance

Original word: ἀστοχέω
Transliteration: astocheó
Definition (short): astray
Definition (full): to miss the mark

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin: from alpha (as a neg. prefix) and stochos (a mark)
Definition: to miss the mark
NASB Translation: gone astray (2), straying (1).
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Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

From a compound of a (as a negative particle) and stoichos (an aim); to miss the mark, i.e. (figuratively) deviate from truth -- err, swerve.

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References

Strong's 795: 3 Occurrences
KJV: From which some having swerved have turned aside unto vain jangling;
NASB: For some men, straying from these things, have turned aside to fruitless discussion,
KJV: Which some professing have erred concerning the faith. Grace be with thee. Amen.
NASB: which some have professed and thus gone astray from the faith. Grace be with you.
KJV: Who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already; and overthrow the faith of some.
NASB: men who have gone astray from the truth saying that the resurrection has already taken place, and they upset the faith of some.