King James Version with full narration by Alexander Scourby
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KJV Bible Glossary
Definitions and plain-English explanations of King James Version words, phrases, and theological terms — so nothing in scripture is lost in translation.
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Eschew
CategoryArchaic Word
Modern Equivalentavoid; shun; turn away from.
KJV Word TypeVerb
DefinitionTo avoid, abstain from, or deliberately turn away from something, especially evil.
Key Verses"Let him eschew evil, and do good." (1 Peter 3:11)
KJV Usage NoteUsually carries the moral sense of actively avoiding evil, not merely ignoring it.
Common MisunderstandingIt does not mean to chew or eat; it means to shun or avoid.
EtymologyFrom Old French eschiver, meaning "to avoid" or "to shun."