παραιτέομαι
paraiteomaiVerbG3868
to refuse/excuse
From: from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω);
Short Definition
to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
Full Lexicon Entry
1.to beg of or from another
2.to deprecate
aprop., with neg., to entreat that not (Thuc.)
bto refuse, decline, avoid
3.to beg off, ask to be excused, excuse (Polyb.)
LXX Usage: for בָּקַשׁ pi., etc.
Grammar
Part of Speech Verb
Morphology G:V
DescriptionGreek Verb
Occurrences
10 timesAppears 10 times in the New Testament. Top books include:
1 Timothy
2
Hebrews
2
Luke
2
2 Timothy
1
Acts
1
Key Passages
- 1 Timothy 4:7
- 2 Timothy 2:23
- Hebrews 12:19
- Luke 14:18
- Mark 15:6
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