[Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/w/present.html) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/) / [The Judaism dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/) / present [← P](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/judaism/P/) # present «present» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **a gift you give someone, for example on a birthday** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it. ### part of speech noun (present, presents; the present); adjective (present); verb (present, presents, presented, presenting) ### meaning for a pupil 1) A present is a gift you give someone, for example on a birthday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#m1) 2) Present means being here, in this place: «present in class». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#m2) 3) The present is now, this time, not the past or the future. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#m3) 4) To present (pre-ZENT) is to give something formally, or to show and talk about something to a group. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#m4) 5) In grammar, the present tense tells about now: «I walk». [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#m5) ### sense in the lessons In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: Offerings are brought near, which is the meaning of the Hebrew word korban. The priest presents the animal at the altar. The Psalm calls God a very present help in trouble, meaning He is always near. In the primary lessons: gifts that are counted or bought; children present (here) in class; or the present age compared with past and future; in school: the register (present or absent), presenting a project to the class; in grammar: present tense; in history: from the past to the present; phrases: «at present», «present-day», «for the present» ### examples - And the burnt-offering was presented; and he offered it according to the ordinance. (Torah LEV.9.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x1) - And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh. (Torah GEN.47.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x2) - And if his offering be a goat, then he shall present it before the LORD. (Torah LEV.3.12, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x3) - And the Moabites became servants to David, and brought presents. (Prophets 2SA.8.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x4) - God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble. (Writings PSA.46.2, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x5) - And the Philistine drew near morning and evening, and presented himself forty days. (Prophets 1SA.17.16, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x6) - She got 7 presents for her birthday. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x7) - 23 pupils are present today and 4 are absent. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x8) - Each present costs 5 dollars. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x9) - His present age is 9; how old will he be in 5 years? [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x10) - We each presented our project to the class. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x11) - The head teacher presented the prizes. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x12) - «I play» is in the present tense. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x13) - At present, the shop is closed. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x14) - Wrap the present in bright paper. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x15) - "Take it pray, as a present!" [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/#x16) ### note As «gift», a counted thing; as «here», present + absent = all (23 + 4 = 27). Trap: «present age» means age now; add for the future, take away for the past. Stress: a PREsent (noun, adjective), to preSENT (verb). ### In the corpora - [(32-22) So the present passed over before him; and he himself lodged that night in the camp.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1021/) - [And they made ready the present against Joseph's coming at noon; for they heard that they should eat bread there.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1426/) - [And from among his brethren he took five men, and presented them unto Pharaoh.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/GEN.1539/) - [If he bring a lamb for his offering, then shall he present it before the LORD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.39/) - [And if his offering be a goat, then he shall present it before the LORD.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/torah/jps/LEV.44/) ### Trees and pragmatics [Every meaning and example of «present» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/P/present/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.