avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
3868 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
παραιτέομαι
Transliteration:
paraiteomai
Phonic:
par-ahee-teh’-om-ahee
Meaning:
from 3844 and the middle voice of 154; to beg off, i.e. deprecate, decline, shun
KJV Usage:
avoid, (make) excuse, intreat, refuse, reject