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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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Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 1:4 · retained source text

Who gaue himselfe for our sinnes, that he might deliuer vs from this present euill world, according to the will of God, and our Father,

Galatians 4:18
But it is good to be zealously affected always in a good thing, and not only when I am present with you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Galatians 4:18 · retained source text

But it is good to bee zealously affected alwayes in a good thing, and not onely when I am present with you.

Galatians 4:20
I desire to be present with you now, and to change my voice; for I stand in doubt of you.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Galatians 4:20 · retained source text

I desire to bee present with you now, and to change my voyce, for I stand in doubt of you.

1611 marginal noteOr, I am perplexed for you.

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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)