Paraiteomai

par-ahee-teh'-om-ahee
Parts of Speech Verb

Paraiteomai Definition

  1. to ask along side, beg to have near one
    1. to obtain by entreaty
    2. to beg from, to ask for, supplicate
  2. to avert by entreaty or seek to avert, to deprecate
    1. to entreat that ... not
    2. to refuse, decline
    3. to shun, avoid
    4. to avert displeasure by entreaty
      1. to beg pardon, crave indulgence, to excuse
      2. of one excusing himself for not accepting a wedding invitation to a feast
Audio Pronunciation
Original Language
paraitevomai
Origin
from (3844) and the middle voice of (154)
Strong's Number
3868
TDNT Entry
1:195,30

KJV Word Usage

refuse
5
excuse
2
make excuse
1
avoid
1
reject
1
intreat
1
Total
11

KJV Verse Count

2
1
2
1
1
2
Total
9
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Greek lexicon based on Thayer's and Smith's Bible Dictionary plus others; this is keyed to the large Kittel and the "Theological Dictionary of the New Testament." These files are public domain.

Thayer and Smith. "Greek Lexicon entry for Paraiteomai". "The KJV New Testament Greek Lexicon". . .