Gift (Easton)

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An gratuity (Proverbs 19:6 ) to secure favour (18:16; 21:14), a thank-offering (Numbers 18:11 ), or a dowry (Genesis 34:12 ). An oblation or proppitatory gift (2 Samuel 8:2,6; 1 Chronicles 18:2,6; 2 Chronicles 26:8; Psalm 45:12; 72:10 ). A bribe to a judge to obtain a favourable verdict (Exodus"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter G Bible Dictionaries Gift Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Gier Eagle Next Entry Gifts, Spiritual Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Tongues (the Gift) Gifts From God Scofield Reference Index Gifts Thompson Chain Reference Superabundance of God's Gifts Gifts Gift (only first 3 shown) The Topic Concordance Giving and Gifts Treasury of Biblical Knowledge Liberty, a Gift or Chastisement Gifts Used Torrey Topical Textbook Miraculous Gifts of the Holy Spirit Gifts of God, the Gift of the Holy Spirit, the Dictionaries American Church Dictionary Spirit, Gifts of the Gifts of the Holy Ghost, Sevenfold American Tract Society Gifts Bridgeway Bible Dictionary Gifts of the Spirit Baker's Evangelical Dictionary Teaching, Gift of Holy Spirit, Gifts of Helps, Gift of (only first 3 shown) Charles Buck Dictionary Gift of Tongues CARM Theological Dictionary Spiritual Gifts Gifts, Spiritual Gifts Charismatic Gifts Easton's Bible Dictionary Tongues, Gift of Gifts, Spiritual Gift Fausset Bible Dictionary Tongues, Gift of Gifts Holman Bible Dictionary Spiritual Gifts Healing, Gift of Gifts, Spiritual (only first 3 shown) Hastings' BibleDictionary Tongues, Gift of Spiritual Gifts Gift, Giving Hastings' NT Dictionary Tongues Gift of Spiritual Gifts Gifts (only first 3 shown) King James Dictionary Gift Morrish Bible Dictionary Tongues, Gift of Gifts in the Church Gifts 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Tongues, Gift of Supernational Gift Holy Ghost, Gifts of the (only first 3 shown) Hawker's Poor Man's Dictionary Gift Vines' Expository Dictionary Gift, Giving Watson's Theological Dictionary Gift of Tongues Gifts Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica Gift Gift of Tongues International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Gift Gift of Tongues Gifts of Healing (only first 3 shown) McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Gift Gift of Tongues Gifts, Spiritual (only first 3 shown) The Catholic Encyclopedia Gift of Miracles Gift of Tongues Supernatural Gift The Jewish Encyclopedia Gifts Lexicons ܡܰܘܗܰܒ݂ܬ݁ܳܐ ܩܽܘܪܒ݁ܳܢܳܐ ܪܶܫܝܳܢܳܐ ἁδρότης ἀνάθημα δόμα (only first 3 shown) אֶשְׁכָּר בְּרָכָה הַבְהַב (only first 3 shown) Trench's NT Synonyms Gift An gratuity ( Proverbs 19:6 ) to secure favour (18:16; 21:14), a thank-offering ( Numbers 18:11 ), or a dowry ( Genesis 34:12 ). An oblation or proppitatory gift ( 2 Samuel 8:2,6 ; 1 Chronicles 18:2,6 ; 2 Chronicles 26:8 ; Psalm 45:12 ; 72:10 ). A bribe to a judge to obtain a favourable verdict ( Exodus 23:8 ; Deuteronomy 16:19 ). Simply a thing given ( Matthew 7:11 ; Luke 11:13 ; Ephesians 4:8 ); sacrifical ( Matthew 5:23,24 ; 8:4 ); eleemosynary ( Luke 21:1 ); a gratuity ( John 4:10 ; Acts 8:20 ). In Acts 2:38 the generic word dorea is rendered "gift." It differs from the charisma ( 1 Corinthians 12:4 ) as denoting not miraculous powers but the working of a new spirit in men, and that spirit from God. The giving of presents entered largely into the affairs of common life in the East. The nature of the presents was as various as were the occasions: food ( 1 Samuel 9:7 ; 16:20 ), sheep and cattle ( Genesis 32:13-15 ), gold ( 2 Samuel 18:11 ), jewels ( Genesis 24:53 ), furniture, and vessels for eating and drinking ( 2 Samuel 17:28 ); delicacies, as spices, honey, etc. ( 1 Kings 10:25 ; 2 Kings 5 :: 22 ). The mode of presentation was with as much parade as possible: the presents were conveyed by the hands of servants ( Judges 3:18 ), or still better, on the backs of beasts of burden ( 2 Kings 8:9 ). The refusal of a present was regarded as a high indignity; and this constituted the aggravated insult noticed in Matthew 22:11 , the marriage robe having been offered and refused.

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