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Eschew
Open directlyEaston's Bible Dictionary · 1897
From old French eschever, “to flee from” (Job 1:1, 8; 2:3; 1 Pet. 3:11).
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Hastings Dictionary of the Bible · 1898
ESCHEW (from the old French eschever) means "to flee from." Job 1:1, Job 1:8; Num 2:3; 1 Pet 3:11.
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Schaff's Dictionary of the Bible · 1880
ESCHEW (from the old French eschever) means "to flee from." Job 1:1, Job 1:8; Num 2:3; 1 Pet 3:11.
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Webster's 1828 Dictionary · 1828
Part of speech: verb (v.)
1. To shun; to avoid, as something wrong, or from a feeling of distaste; to keep one's self clear of. They must not only eschew evil, but do good. Bp. Beveridge.
2. To escape from; to avoid. [Obs.] He who obeys, destruction shall eschew. Sandys.