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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

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 32:13

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1 Samuel 9:7
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Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 9:7 · retained source text

Then said Saul to his seruaunt, But behold, if we goe, what shall wee bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: What haue wee?

1611 marginal noteHebr is gone out of &c.

1611 marginal noteHebr. is with vs?

1 Samuel 10:19
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And ye have this day rejected your God, who himself saved you out of all your adversities and your tribulations; and ye have said unto him, Nay, but set a king over us. Now therefore present yourselves before the Lord by your tribes, and by your thousands.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 10:19 · retained source text

And ye haue this day reiected your God, who himselfe saued you out of all your aduersities & your tribulations: and ye haue said vnto him, Nay, but set a king ouer vs. Now therefore present your selues before the LORD by your tribes, and by your thousands.

1 Samuel 13:15
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And Samuel arose, and gat him up from Gilgal unto Gibeah of Benjamin. And Saul numbered the people that were present with him, about six hundred men.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:15 · retained source text

And Samuel arose, and gate him vp from Gilgal, vnto Gibeah of Beniamin, and Saul numbred the people that were present with him, about sixe hundred men.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

1 Samuel 13:16
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And Saul, and Jonathan his son, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Benjamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 13:16 · retained source text

And Saul and Ionathan his sonne, and the people that were present with them, abode in Gibeah of Beniamin: but the Philistines encamped in Michmash.

1 Samuel 21:3
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Now therefore what is under thine hand? give me five loaves of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Samuel 21:3 · retained source text

Now therefore what is vnder thine hand? giue me fiue loaues of bread in mine hand, or what there is present.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found.

1 Samuel 30:26
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¶ And when David came to Ziklag, he sent of the spoil unto the elders of Judah, even to his friends, saying, Behold a present for you of the spoil of the enemies of the Lord;
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1611 witness · 1 Samuel 30:26 · retained source text

¶ And when Dauid came to Ziklag, hee sent of the spoile vnto the Elders of Iudah, euen to his friends, (saying, Behold a Present for you, of the spoile of the enemies of the LORD)

1611 marginal noteHeb. blessing.

Complete reference index — all 103 verses
Genesis 32:13Genesis 32:18Genesis 32:20Genesis 32:21Genesis 33:10Genesis 43:11Genesis 43:15Genesis 43:25Genesis 43:26Exodus 34:2Leviticus 14:11Leviticus 16:7Leviticus 27:8Leviticus 27:11Numbers 3:6Deuteronomy 31:14Judges 3:15Judges 3:17Judges 3:18Judges 6:181 Samuel 9:71 Samuel 10:191 Samuel 13:151 Samuel 13:161 Samuel 21:31 Samuel 30:262 Samuel 20:41 Kings 9:161 Kings 10:251 Kings 15:191 Kings 20:272 Kings 8:82 Kings 8:92 Kings 16:82 Kings 17:42 Kings 18:312 Kings 20:121 Chronicles 29:172 Chronicles 5:112 Chronicles 9:242 Chronicles 29:292 Chronicles 30:212 Chronicles 31:12 Chronicles 34:322 Chronicles 34:332 Chronicles 35:72 Chronicles 35:172 Chronicles 35:18Ezra 8:25Esther 1:5Esther 4:16Job 1:6Job 2:1Psalms 46:1Isaiah 18:7Isaiah 36:16Isaiah 39:1Jeremiah 36:7Jeremiah 42:9Ezekiel 27:15Daniel 9:18Hosea 10:6Luke 2:22Luke 5:17Luke 13:1Luke 18:30John 14:25Acts 10:33Acts 21:18Acts 25:24Acts 28:2Romans 7:18Romans 7:21Romans 8:18Romans 8:38Romans 11:5Romans 12:11 Corinthians 3:221 Corinthians 4:111 Corinthians 5:31 Corinthians 7:261 Corinthians 15:62 Corinthians 4:142 Corinthians 5:82 Corinthians 5:92 Corinthians 10:22 Corinthians 10:112 Corinthians 11:22 Corinthians 11:92 Corinthians 13:22 Corinthians 13:10Galatians 1:4Galatians 4:18Galatians 4:20Ephesians 5:27Colossians 1:22Colossians 1:282 Timothy 4:10Titus 2:12Hebrews 9:9Hebrews 12:112 Peter 1:12Jude 1:24

Where “present” appears

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Genesis9 occurrences
9 versesExodus1 occurrence
1 verseLeviticus4 occurrences
4 versesNumbers1 occurrence
1 verseDeuteronomy1 occurrence
1 verseJudges5 occurrences
4 verses1 Samuel6 occurrences
6 verses2 Samuel1 occurrence
1 verse1 Kings4 occurrences
4 verses2 Kings6 occurrences
6 verses1 Chronicles1 occurrence
1 verse2 Chronicles10 occurrences
10 versesEzra1 occurrence
1 verseEsther2 occurrences
2 versesJob3 occurrences
2 versesPsalms1 occurrence
1 verseIsaiah3 occurrences
3 versesJeremiah2 occurrences
2 versesEzekiel1 occurrence
1 verseDaniel1 occurrence
1 verseHosea1 occurrence
1 verseLuke4 occurrences
4 versesJohn1 occurrence
1 verseActs4 occurrences
4 versesRomans6 occurrences
6 verses1 Corinthians6 occurrences
5 verses2 Corinthians9 occurrences
9 versesGalatians3 occurrences
3 versesEphesians1 occurrence
1 verseColossians2 occurrences
2 verses2 Timothy1 occurrence
1 verseTitus1 occurrence
1 verseHebrews2 occurrences
2 verses2 Peter1 occurrence
1 verseJude1 occurrence
1 verse

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Definition evidence

1 · Direct Scripture definition

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

Webster 1828

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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)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

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)

Webster 1828

Open source edition ↗

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)