Presently
King James Dictionary [1]
PRES'ENTLY, adv. s as z. At present at this time.
The towns and forts you presently have.
1. In a short time after soon after.
Him therefore I hope to send presently, so soon as I shall see how it will go with me. Philippians 2
And presently the fig-tree withered away. Matthew 21
Webster's Dictionary [2]
(1): ( adv.) With actual presence; actually .
(2): ( adv.) At present; at this time; now.
(3): ( adv.) At once; without delay; forthwith; also, less definitely, soon; shortly; before long; after a little while; by and by.
Morrish Bible Dictionary [3]
In Proverbs 12:16 the word is lit. 'in the day,' or openly. In Matthew 21:19 , and Philippians 2:23 the words should be translated 'immediately,' as elsewhere. In Matthew 26:53 the word 'presently' should be omitted.
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [4]
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia [5]
prez´ent - 51 : The strict meaning is of course "at the present moment," "instantly," and the modern force "after a short interval" is due simply to the procrastinating habits of mankind; hence, the Revised Version (British and American) modifications of the King James Version use of the word into "immediately" ( Matthew 21:19 ), "even now" ( Matthew 26:53 ), and "forthwith" ( Philippians 2:23 ). In Proverbs 12:16 , the uncertainty of the meaning (margin "openly," Hebrew "in the day") has led to the retention of the King James Version word.
