Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897)
From old French eschever, “to flee from” (Job 1:1, 8; 2:3; 1 Pet. 3:11).
Hastings' Dictionary of the Bible (1898) & Schaff's Bible Dictionary
ESCHEW (from the old French eschever) means "to flee from." Job 1:1, Job 1:8; Num 2:3; 1 Pet 3:11.