Bible Dictionary

AVERSE

Other • Old Testament

Averse means turned away or retreating. In the cited passage it describes peaceful wanderers who are treated as enemies and driven away.

Definition

Averse means turned back, retreating, or unwilling to proceed. The cited usage concerns peaceful wanderers who are treated as enemies.

In Micah 2:8, quiet and peaceful wanderers are described in a context where they are treated as hostile and driven away.

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)

<p>a-vurs' shabh, "to turn back," ("retreat"): Quiet, peaceful wanderers (Mic 2:8).</p>