KJV dictionary & concordance
Sense 1: Something given or bestowed; a present. Sense 2: An endowment or ability. Sense 3: A bribe.
Definition sources
Some verses contain the word more than once.
First occurrence: Genesis 34:12
Complete exact-word concordance
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoever it turneth, it prospereth.
A gift is as a precious stone in the eyes of him that hath it: whithersoeuer it turneth, it prospereth.
1611 marginal noteHebr. a stone of grace.
1611 marginal noteChap. 18.16.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosom to pervert the ways of judgment.
A wicked man taketh a gift out of the bosome, to peruert the wayes of iudgement.
A man’s gift maketh room for him, and bringeth him before great men.
A mans gift maketh roome for him, & bringeth him before great men.
1611 marginal noteChap.17.8.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger: and a reward in the bosom strong wrath.
A gift in secret pacifieth anger; and a reward in the bosome, strong wrath.
1611 marginal noteCha.17.8. and 18.16.
Whoso boasteth himself of a false gift is like clouds and wind without rain.
Who so boasteth himselfe of a false gift, is like cloudes and winde without raine.
1611 marginal noteHebr. in a gift of falshood.
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Historical English dictionary sources
a bribe.
