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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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Acts 10:33
Immediately therefore I sent to thee; and thou hast well done that thou art come. Now therefore are we all here present before God, to hear all things that are commanded thee of God.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 10:33 · retained source text

Immediately therefore I sent to thee, and thou hast well done, that thou art come. Now therefore are we all heere present before God, to heare all things that are cōmanded thee of God.

Acts 21:18
And the day following Paul went in with us unto James; and all the elders were present.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 21:18 · retained source text

And the day following Paul went in with vs vnto Iames, and all the Elders were present.

Acts 25:24
And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are here present with us, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Jews have dealt with me, both at Jerusalem, and also here, crying that he ought not to live any longer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 25:24 · retained source text

And Festus said, King Agrippa, and all men which are heere present with vs, ye see this man, about whom all the multitude of the Iewes haue dealt with me, both at Hierusalem, and also heere, crying that he ought not to liue any longer.

Acts 28:2
And the barbarous people shewed us no little kindness: for they kindled a fire, and received us every one, because of the present rain, and because of the cold.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 28:2 · retained source text

And the barbarous people shewed vs no little kindnesse: for they kindled a fire, and receiued vs euery one because of the present raine, and because of the cold.

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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

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)