ἀστοχ-έω G0795
miss the mark, stray from, deviate from the truth
This verb means to miss the mark or go astray from a target. Paul uses it in the Pastoral Epistles to describe theological deviation. Some have 'missed the mark' regarding certain matters and turned to empty discussion (1 Tim 1:6). Some have 'strayed' from the faith by loving money (6:21). Two men 'missed the truth' by claiming resurrection already happened, upsetting some believers' faith (2 Tim 2:18). The archery metaphor of missing the target applies to doctrinal and moral wandering from truth.
Senses
1. sense 1 — Exclusively in Pastoral Epistles, describing doctrinal and moral deviation. First Timothy 1:6 speaks of some who, 'having missed the mark' (ἀστοχήσαντες) from certain matters, turned to fruitless talk. First Timothy 6:21 warns some 'missed the mark' (ἠστόχησαν) concerning faith by craving wealth. Second Timothy 2:18 describes two who 'missed the mark' (ἠστόχησαν) regarding truth, teaching false resurrection doctrine. The German 'abirren' (go astray) and French forms capture the deviation from proper target—doctrinal precision. 3×
AR["إِذْ-أَخْطَأوها", "زاغوا"]·ben["লক্ষ্যচ্যুত-হয়েছে,", "লক্ষ্যভ্রষ্ট-হয়ে,", "লক্ষ্যভ্রষ্ট-হয়েছে।"]·DE["abirren"]·EN["having-missed-the-mark", "missed-the-mark"]·FR["ἀστοχήσαντες", "ἠστόχησαν"]·heb["הֶחֱטִיאוּ", "תּוֹעִים"]·HI["चोओक-गये", "भतक-गये,", "भतककर"]·ID["menyimpang", "menyimpang-dari"]·IT["astochēsantes", "ēstochēsan"]·jav["nyimpang,", "sampun-nyimpang."]·KO["빗나간-자들,", "빗나갔다,", "빗나갔다."]·PT["desviando-se", "desviaram-se"]·RU["отклонившись", "отклонились", "уклонились"]·ES["erraron", "habiendo-errado"]·SW["wakikosa", "wamekosa-lengo"]·TR["saparak", "saptılar"]·urd["بھٹک-گئے", "چوک-کر", "چوک-گئے۔"]
Related Senses
G4102 1. faith, trust, belief (239×)G4100 1. believe / have faith in (233×)H0982 1. trust in, rely on (105×)H3988a 1. reject, refuse (56×)G4103 1. faithful, trustworthy, reliable (54×)H0530 1. faithfulness, fidelity, reliability (47×)H0539 1. believe, accept as true (42×)H3985 1. refuse, be unwilling (41×)H0539 2. faithful, trustworthy, sure (39×)H8582 1. lead astray, cause to err (22×)H2623 1. faithful ones / saints (community) (21×)G0571 1. unbelieving, unbeliever (20×)G3982 1. be persuaded or convinced (19×)H8582 2. go astray, err morally (19×)G4105 1. to deceive, lead astray (18×)G3982 2. trust or have confidence in (17×)H2186a 1. reject, spurn (Qal) (16×)H3988a 2. despise, scorn (14×)G3982 3. persuade or convince someone (13×)G4103 2. believing, a believer (13×)
BDB / Lexicon Reference
ἀστοχ-έω, miss the mark, miss, τοῦ συμφέροντοςRefs 2nd c.BC+; fail, περί τινοςRefs 2nd c.BC+; περὶ τὴν πίστιν, τὴν ἀλήθειαν, NT+1st c.AD+