1 Timothy 1:6

Having swerved [α σ τ ο χ η σ α ν τ ε ς]. Past o. In LXX, Sir. 7 19; 1 Corinthians 7:9. It means to miss the mark.

Have turned aside [ε ξ ε τ ρ α π η σ α ν]. o P. Comp. 1 Timothy 5:15; 1 Timothy 6:20; 2 Timothy 4:4; Hebrews 12:13.

Vain Jangling [μ α τ α ι ο λ ο γ ι α ν]. N. T. o. o LXX o Class. The word Illustrates the writer's fondness for unusual compounds. Jangling is an early English word from the old French jangler, comp. Jongleur a teller of tales. Hence jangling is empty chatter So Chaucer, "Them that jangle of love." Troil, and Cress 2 800.

And Piers Ploughman, "And al day to drynken At diverse tavernes And there to jangle and jape." Vision, Pasc. 2 1069.

Shakespeare, "This their jangling I esteem a sport." Mids. Night's D. 3 2.

Wiclif, Exodus 17:7 (earlier version), uses jangling for wrangling. "And he clepide the name of the place Temptynge for the jangling of the sons of Israel."