Greek Word Study
παραιτέομαι
paraitéomai
G3868
Quick Facts
Strong's Number
G3868
KJV Translations
avoid(make) excuseintreatrefusereject
Derivation / Root
from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω);
Definition of paraitéomai
παραιτέομαι (paraitéomai) — to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
Word Origin
This word comes from G3844 (παρά) and the middle voice of G154 (αἰτέω); See the root words: G3844 (παρά), G154 (αἰτέω).
KJV Translation Variants
The Greek word παραιτέομαι (paraitéomai) is translated into the following English words in the King James Version:
Translation data from Strong's Exhaustive Concordance of the Bible.
Related Greek Words
Words sharing the same root or derived from παραιτέομαι.
παρά
pará
G3844
properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of)
αἰτέω
aitéō
G154
to ask (in genitive case)
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