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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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Judges 3:15
But when the children of Israel cried unto the Lord, the Lord raised them up a deliverer, Ehud the son of Gera, a Benjamite, a man lefthanded: and by him the children of Israel sent a present unto Eglon the king of Moab.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 3:15 · retained source text

But when the children of Israel cried vnto the LORD, the LORD raised them vp a deliuerer, Ehud the sonne of Gera, a Beniamite, a man left handed: and by him the children of Israel sent a Present vnto Eglon the king of Moab.

1611 marginal noteOr, the sonne of Iemini.

1611 marginal noteHebr. shut of his right hand.

Judges 3:17
And he brought the present unto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 3:17 · retained source text

And he brought the present vnto Eglon king of Moab: and Eglon was a very fat man.

Judges 3:18
And when he had made an end to offer the present, he sent away the people that bare the present.
2 word occurrences in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Judges 3:18 · retained source text

And when he had made an end to offer the Present, he sent away the people that bare the Present.

Judges 6:18
Depart not hence, I pray thee, until I come unto thee, and bring forth my present, and set it before thee. And he said, I will tarry until thou come again.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Judges 6:18 · retained source text

Depart not hence, I pray thee, vntil I come vnto thee, and bring forth my Present, and set it before thee. And hee saide, I will tary vntill thou come againe.

1611 marginal noteOr, meat offering.

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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)