Noah Webster's Dictionary 1. (a.) Reluctant; hesitant; indisposed; disinclined; as, averse to heavy labor. 2. (a.) Having a repugnance or opposition of mind; disliking; disinclined; unwilling; reluctant. 3. (v. t. & i.) To turn away. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia AVERSE a-vurs' shabh, "to turn back," ("retreat"): Quiet, peaceful wanderers (Micah 2:8).

Multi-Version Concordance Averse (2 Occurrences) Romans 7:15 For what I do, I do not recognize as my own action. What I desire to do is not what I do, but what I am averse to is what I do. (WEY) Micah 2:8 Even of late my people is risen up as an enemy: ye pull off the robe with the garment from them that pass by securely as men averse from war. (KJV ASV DBY WBS)