Bible Dictionary
READY
Ready can mean apt, skillful, prepared, or prompt. Biblical usage applies the word to people, speech, questions, and preparations for action.
Definition
Ready can mean apt, skillful, prepared, prompt, or willing to act. English Bible usage applies it to ability, speech, questions, preparations, and readiness for an expected duty or event.
Biblical Usage
The word describes a skillful tongue, being prepared, asking, being fit, and not being negligent. It is also used of preparations made for Jesus’ observance of the Passover.
Historical Bible Dictionaries
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (ISBE)
<p>red'-i (]~mahir]): Occurs twice in the sense of apt, skillful (Ezr 7:6; Ps 45:1). the Revised Version (British and American) gives "ready" for "fit" (Pr 24:27), for "asketh" (Mic 7:3), for "prepared" (Mr 14:15), for "not be negligent" (2Pe 1:12).</p>