KING JAMES BIBLE DICTIONARY

1. An gratuity (Proverbs 19:6) to secure favour (18:16; 21:14), a thank-offering (Numbers 18:11), or a dowry (Genesis 34:12).

2. An oblation or proppitatory gift (2 Samuel 8:2, 6; 1Ch 18:2, 6; 2Ch 26:8; Psalms 45:12; 72:10).

3. A bribe to a judge to obtain a favourable verdict (Exodus 23:8; Deuteronomy 16:19).

4. 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.

The giving and receiving of presents has in all ages been not only a more frequent but also a more formal and significant proceeding in the East than among ourselves. We cannot adduce a more remarkable proof of the important part which presents play in the social life of the East than the fact that the Hebrew language possesses no less than fifteen different expressions for the one idea. The mode of presentation was with as much parade as possible. The refusal of a present was regarded us a high indignity. No less an insult was it not to bring a present when the position of the parties demanded it. (1 Samuel 10:27)

GIFT, noun [from give.] A present; any thing given or bestowed; any thing, the property of which is voluntarily transferred by one person to another without compensation; a donation. It is applicable to any thing movable or immovable.

1. The act of giving or conferring.

2. The right or power of giving or bestowing. The prince has the gift of many lucrative offices.

3. An offering or oblation.

If thou bring thy gift to the altar. Matthew 5:23.

4. A reward.

Let thy gifts be to thyself. Daniel 5:17.

5. A bribe; any thing given to corrupt the judgment.

Neither take a gift; for a gift doth blind the eyes of the wise. Deuteronomy 16:19.

6. Power; faculty; some quality or endowment conferred by the author of our nature; as the gift of wit; the gift of ridicule.

GIFT, verb transitive To endow with any power or faculty.

GIFT'ED, participle passive or adjective Endowed by nature with any power or faculty; furnished with any particular talent.

GIFT'EDNESS, noun The state of being gifted.

GIFT'ING, participle present tense Endowing with any power or faculty.

Spiritual:

Christ, the Savior
Isaiah 42:6; Isaiah 55:4; John 3:16; John 4:10; John 6:32-33

The Holy Spirit, the Comforter
Holy Spirit

Grace
James 4:6

Wisdom
Proverbs 2:6; James 1:5

Repentance
Acts 11:18

Faith
Ephesians 2:8; Philippians 1:29

Temporal:

Food and raiment
Matthew 6:25; Matthew 6:33

Rain and fruitful seasons
Genesis 8:22; Genesis 27:28; Leviticus 26:4-5; Isaiah 30:23

Wisdom
2 Chronicles 1:12

Peace
Leviticus 26:6; 1 Chronicles 22:9

To be used and enjoyed
Ecclesiastes 3:13; Ecclesiastes 5:19-20; 1 Timothy 4:4-5

Should cause us to remember God
Deuteronomy 8:18

All creatures partake of
Psalms 136:25; Psalms 145:15-16

Prayer for
Zech 10:1; Matthew 6:11

Unclassified scriptures relating to both temporal and spiritual
Psalms 4:7; Psalms 21:2; Psalms 34:10; Psalms 68:18; Psalms 68:35; Psalms 29:11; Psalms 84:11; Ecclesiastes 2:26; Isaiah 42:5; Ezekiel 11:19; Daniel 2:21-23; Matthew 11:28; Matthew 25:14-30; John 6:27; John 16:23-24; John 17:22; Romans 5:16-18; Romans 6:23; Romans 8:32; Romans 11:29; Romans 12:6-8; 1 Corinthians 1:5-7; 1 Corinthians 7:7; 1 Corinthians 12:4-11; 1 Corinthians 13:2; Ephesians 4:7-8; 1 Timothy 6:17; James 1:17; 1 Peter 4:10; 2 Peter 1:3
Beneficence; Giving; Liberality

(Gr. charismata), gifts supernaturally bestowed on the early Christians, each having his own proper gift or gifts for the edification of the body of Christ. These were the result of the extraordinary operation of the Spirit, as on the day of Pentecost. They were the gifts of speaking with tongues, casting out devils, healing, etc. (Mark 16:17, 18), usually communicated by the medium of the laying on of the hands of the apostles (Acts 8:17; 19:6; 1 Timothy 4:14). These charismata were enjoyed only for a time. They could not continue always in the Church. They were suited to its infancy and to the necessities of those times.