Bible Encyclopedias
Refuse

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia

rḗ - fūz ´: Formerly used with the additional meaning "reject," and hence, the change from the King James Version to the Revised Version (British and American) in 1 Samuel 16:7; Ezekiel 5:6; 1 Timothy 4:4; 1 Peter 2:7 , etc.

Bibliography Information
Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. Entry for 'Refuse'. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia. https://www.studylight.org/​encyclopedias/​eng/​isb/​r/refuse.html. 1915.