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ām : In The Wisdom of Solomon 13:9. Lit. translation by the King James Version of Greek στοχάσασθαι , stochásasthai , which commonly means "to shoot at." This is Interpreted and explained by the Revised Version (British and American) as "explore," with a hint as to the nature of the process, and may be paraphrased: "If they be able to conjecture the mysteries of the universe.»
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Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Aim'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​a/aim.html. 1915.
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