'Absence' in the Bible

While all this was happening, I was not in Jerusalem, because I had returned to King Artaxerxes of Babylon in the thirty-second year of his reign. It was only later that I asked the king for a leave of absence

And he called ten of his servants and gave each of them a pound, instructing them to trade with the money during his absence.

And he promised, and sought opportunity to betray him unto them in the absence of the multitude.

I am pleased to have Stephanas, Fortunatus, and Achaicus present, because these men have made up for your absence.

Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.