Words the Bible translates as present
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 14 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- amadעָמַדto set up: to make something or someone stand, and so to erect, station, appoint, present, or confirm
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- to stand: to be on one's feet and in place, and so to take up a position, come to a halt, or wait there on someone
- to remain: to keep standing over time, and so to last, to hold one's ground, or to be valid rather than fall
- to arise: to come onto the scene and take one's place, as a king coming to power
- qaravקָרַבto come near, or to bring near: to close the distance to someone or something, and in worship to present an offering before God
- prospherōπροσφέρωto offer: to present a sacrifice, gift, or offering to God
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- to bring to: to carry or lead a person or thing to someone, setting it before them
- to deal with: to treat or behave toward someone in a certain way
- minḥahמִנְחָהa gift presented to someone of higher standing to win favor, show respect, or smooth a relationship.
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- tribute: the payment a weaker nation or subject hands over to a ruler it is forced to serve.
- an offering presented to God; most often the grain offering of flour, oil, and incense given alongside the animal sacrifices.
- dōronδῶρονa thing given: a gift handed from one party to another, whatever the setting.
- paristēmiπαρίστημιto place someone or something at another's disposal: to present, offer, or provide
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- to stand beside: to be present, stand near, or come to another's side
- nagashנָגַשׁto draw near, or to bring near: closing the physical distance to a person, place, or thing, whether by one's own movement or by causing something else to move
- berakhahבְּרָכָהblessing: good spoken over someone, the good it brings, and the gift that carries it
- shaḥadשֹׁחַדa payment or gift handed to someone to sway a decision or win their favor
- enistēmiἐνίστημιused of a stretch of time: to set in and so be the one now here, rather than one still on its way
- yatsagיָצַגto set something down in a chosen place: to put, station, or present it there deliberately
- protithēmiπροτίθημιto decide on something in advance and hold to it; to purpose, plan, or intend
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- to place something out in open view; to set forth or display publicly
- masetמַשְׂאֵתsomething lifted up or borne: a raised signal, a portion or gift carried to someone, or a payment rendered to an authority
- teshurahתְּשׁוּרָהpresentnot studied yet
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