Paraiteomai

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

Paraiteomai Definition

NAS Word Usage - Total: 12
  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
paraiteomai
Origin
from (3844) and the middle voice of (154)
Strong's Number
3868
TDNT Entry
1:195,30

NAS Word Usage

begged
1
excused
2
have nothing to do with
1
make excuses
1
refuse
4
refused
1
reject
1
requested
1
Total
12

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 NAS New Testament Greek Lexicon". . 1999. . 1999.