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present

Meaning of “present”

Sense 1: Being in a place, at hand, or before another; now existing or current. Sense 2: A gift or offering brought or given to another. Sense 3: To bring, set, offer, or exhibit before another; to cause to appear or stand before; to lay before or make known.

Definition sources

Direct Scripture definitionKJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
106 occurrences103 verses35 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 32:13

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1 Corinthians 3:22
Whether Paul, or Apollos, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come; all are yours;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 3:22 · retained source text

Whether Paul, or Apollo, or Cephas, or the world, or life, or death, or things present, or things to come, all are yours.

1 Corinthians 4:11
Even unto this present hour we both hunger, and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and have no certain dwellingplace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 4:11 · retained source text

Euen vnto this present houre we both hunger and thirst, and are naked, and are buffeted, and haue no certaine dwelling place,

1 Corinthians 5:3
For I verily, as absent in body, but present in spirit, have judged already, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 5:3 · retained source text

For I verily as absent in body, but present in spirit, haue iudged alreadie, as though I were present, concerning him that hath so done this deed,

1611 marginal noteOr, determined.

1611 marginal noteCol. 2.5.

1 Corinthians 7:26
I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distress, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 7:26 · retained source text

I suppose therefore that this is good for the present distresse, I say, that it is good for a man so to be.

1611 marginal noteOr, necessitie.

1 Corinthians 15:6
After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:6 · retained source text

And that hee was seene of aboue fiue hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remaine vnto this present, but some are fallen asleepe.

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Genesis 43:11

And their father Israel said unto them, If it must be so now, do this; take of the best fruits in the land in your vessels, and carry down the man a present, a little balm, and a little honey, spices, and myrrh, nuts, and almonds:

Leviticus 14:11

And the priest that maketh him clean shall present the man that is to be made clean, and those things, before the Lord, at the door of the tabernacle of the congregation:

Romans 8:18

For I reckon that the sufferings of this present time are not worthy to be compared with the glory which shall be revealed in us.

Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

Being in a certain place; opposed to absent. Being before the face or near; being in company. Being now in view or under consideration. Now existing, or being at this time; not past or future.

volume 2, leaf 350, columns 2-3 (adjective entry)

That which is presented or given; a gift; a donative; something given or offered to another gratuitously.

volume 2, leaf 350, column 3 (noun entry)

To set, place or introduce into the presence or before the face of a superior. To exhibit to view or notice. To offer; to exhibit. To give; to offer gratuitously for reception. To lay before for consideration.

volume 2, leaves 350-351, columns 3-1 (transitive verb entry; KJV-attested clauses)