an erroneous, or imperfect hearing; disobedience, Rom. 5:19; a deviation from obedience, 2 Cor. 10:6; Heb. 2:2*

one called, or sent for to assist another; an advocate, one who pleads the cause of another, 1 Jn. 2:1; genr.

a calling upon, exhortation, incitement, persuasion, Rom. 12:8; 1 Cor. 14:3; hortatory instruction, Acts 13:15; 15:31; entreaty, importunity, earnest supplication, 2 Cor. 8:4; solace, consolation, Lk.

to lie near, be adjacent;, met. to be at hand, be present, Rom. 7:18, 21*

to cover over, veil;, met. pass. to be veiled from comprehension, Lk. 9:45*

to call for, invite to come, send for, Acts 28:20; to call upon, exhort, admonish, persuade, Lk. 3:18; Acts 2:40; 11:23; to beg, beseech, entreat, implore, Mt. 8:5, 31; 18:29; Mk.

to sit down by, Lk. 10:39*

to entreat; to beg off, excuse one's self, Lk. 14:18, 19; to deprecate, entreat against, Acts 25:11; Heb. 12:19; to decline receiving, refuse, reject, 1 Tim. 4:7; 5:11; Tit. 3:10; Heb.