deviate from truth

, : c. gen., (so in , MM, s.v.); seq. , , .† to miss the mark fail I Ti 1:6 I Ti 6:21 II Ti 2:18 π. περί

I miss the mark, miss my aim, make a false aim, fail.

to deviate

to miss the mark, i.e. (figuratively) deviate from truth

err, swerve

ἀστοχέω, -ῶ (στόχος, a mark), [in LXX: Sir.7:19 8:9 * ;] to miss the mark, fail: with genitive, 1Ti.1:6 (so in π., MM, see word); before περί, 1Ti.6:21, 2Ti.2:18.† (AS)