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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 Kings 20:27
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And the children of Israel were numbered, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them like two little flocks of kids; but the Syrians filled the country.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Kings 20:27 · retained source text

And the children of Israel were numbred, and were all present, and went against them: and the children of Israel pitched before them, like two little flockes of kids: but the Syrians filled the countrey.

1611 marginal noteOr, were victualled.

2 Kings 8:8
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And the king said unto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and go, meet the man of God, and inquire of the Lord by him, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:8 · retained source text

And the king said vnto Hazael, Take a present in thine hand, and goe meete the man of God, and enquire of the LORD by him, saying, Shall I recouer of this disease?

2 Kings 8:9
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So Hazael went to meet him, and took a present with him, even of every good thing of Damascus, forty camels’ burden, and came and stood before him, and said, Thy son Ben-hadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recover of this disease?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 8:9 · retained source text

So Hazael went to meete him, and tooke a present with him, euen of euery good thing of Damascus, fourtie camels burden, and came, and stood before him, and said, Thy sonne Benhadad king of Syria hath sent me to thee, saying, Shall I recouer of this disease?

1611 marginal noteHeb. in his hand.

2 Kings 16:8
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And Ahaz took the silver and gold that was found in the house of the Lord, and in the treasures of the king’s house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 16:8 · retained source text

And Ahaz tooke the siluer and gold that was found in the house of the LORD, and in the treasures of the kings house, and sent it for a present to the king of Assyria.

2 Kings 17:4
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And the king of Assyria found conspiracy in Hoshea: for he had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done year by year: therefore the king of Assyria shut him up, and bound him in prison.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Kings 17:4 · retained source text

An the king of Assyria found conspiracie in Hoshea: for hee had sent messengers to So king of Egypt, and brought no present to the king of Assyria, as he had done yeere by yeere: therefore the king of Assyria shut him vp, and bound him in prison.

2 Kings 18:31
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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 then eat ye every man of his own vine, and every one of his fig tree, and drink ye every one the waters of his cistern:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 18:31 · retained source text

Hearken not to Hezekiah: for thus sayth the king of Assyria, Make an agreement with me by a present, and come out to me, and then eate yee euery man of his owne vine, and euery one of his figge tree, and drinke yee euery one the waters of his cisterne:

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

1611 marginal noteOr, pit.

2 Kings 20:12
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¶ At that time Berodach-baladan, the son of Baladan, king of Babylon, sent letters and a present unto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had been sick.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Kings 20:12 · retained source text

¶ At that time Berodach-Baladan the sonne of Baladan King of Babylon, sent letters and a present vnto Hezekiah: for he had heard that Hezekiah had beene sicke.

1611 marginal noteIsai. 39.1.

1 Chronicles 29:17
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I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in uprightness. As for me, in the uprightness of mine heart I have willingly offered all these things: and now have I seen with joy thy people, which are present here, to offer willingly unto thee.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Chronicles 29:17 · retained source text

I know also, my God, that thou triest the heart, and hast pleasure in vprightnesse. As for me, in the vprightnes of mine heart I haue willingly offered all these things: and now haue I seene with ioy, thy people which are present here, to offer willingly vnto thee.

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

1611 marginal noteCha. 23.9. 1.Sam. 16.7.

2 Chronicles 5:11
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¶ And it came to pass, when the priests were come out of the holy place: (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 5:11 · retained source text

¶ And it came to passe when the Priests were come out of the holy place (for all the priests that were present were sanctified, and did not then wait by course:

1611 marginal noteHeb. found

2 Chronicles 9:24
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And they brought every man his present, vessels of silver, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harness, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate year by year.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Chronicles 9:24 · retained source text

And they brought euery man his present, vessels of siluer, and vessels of gold, and raiment, harnesse, and spices, horses, and mules, a rate yeere by yeere.

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

Open source edition ↗

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)