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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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Isaiah 18:7
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¶ In that time shall the present be brought unto the Lord of hosts of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and trodden under foot, whose land the rivers have spoiled, to the place of the name of the Lord of hosts, the mount Zion.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 18:7 · retained source text

¶ In that time shall the present be brought vnto the LORD of hostes, of a people scattered and peeled, and from a people terrible from their beginning hitherto; a nation meted out and troden vnder foote, whose land the riuers haue spoiled, to the place of the name of the LORD of hostes, the mount Zion.

1611 marginal noteOr, outspread and polished. &c.

Isaiah 36:16
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Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus saith the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me: and eat ye every one of his vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his own cistern;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 36:16 · retained source text

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus sayth the King of Assyria, Make an agreement with mee by a present, and come out to mee: and eate yee euery one of his vine, and euery one of his figgetree, and drinke yee euery one the waters of his owne cisterne:

1611 marginal noteOr, seeke my fauour by a present. Heb. make with me a blessing.

Isaiah 39:1
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AT that time Merodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for he had heard that he had been sick, and was recovered.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Isaiah 39:1 · retained source text

¶ At that time Merodach Baladan the sonne of Baladan king of Babylon, sent letters and a present to Hezekiah: for hee had heard that he had bene sicke, and was recouered.

1611 marginal note2.Kin. 20.12. &c.

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
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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

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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)