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Greek G1578 ekklínō
Original: ἐκκλίνω
Meaning:
from ἐκ and κλίνω; to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety):--avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to deviate, i.e. (absolutely) to shun (literally or figuratively), or (relatively) to decline (from piety):--avoid, eschew, go out of the way.
Greek G3868 paraitéomai
Original: παραιτέομαι
Meaning:
from παρά and the middle voice of αἰτέω; to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun:--avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun:--avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject.
Greek G4026 periḯstēmi
Original: περιΐστημι
Meaning:
from περί and ἵστημι; to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to stand all around, i.e. (near) to be a bystander, or (aloof) to keep away from:--avoid, shun, stand by (round about).
Greek G5288 hypostéllō
Original: ὑποστέλλω
Meaning:
from ὑπό and στέλλω; to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve):--draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.
Notes:
KJV/AV rendering: to withhold under (out of sight), i.e. (reflexively) to cower or shrink, (figuratively) to conceal (reserve):--draw (keep) back, shun, withdraw.