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Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary

1. (n.) The exact number of an item; a considerable number.

2. (n.) The attribute of being so much, and not more or less; the property of being measurable, or capable of increase and decrease, multiplication and division; greatness; and more concretely, that which answers the question How much?; measure in regard to bulk or amount; determinate or comparative dimensions; measure; amount; bulk; extent; size.

3. (n.) The extent or extension of a general conception, that is, the number of species or individuals to which it may be applied; also, its content or comprehension, that is, the number of its constituent qualities, attributes, or relations.

4. (n.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable.

5. (n.) The relative duration of a tone.

6. (n.) That which can be increased, diminished, or measured; especially (Math.), anything to which mathematical processes are applicable.

7. (n.) A determinate or estimated amount; a sum or bulk; a certain portion or part; sometimes, a considerable amount; a large portion, bulk, or sum; as, a medicine taken in quantities, that is, in large quantities.

Greek

2425. hikanos -- sufficient, fit
... hikanos Phonetic Spelling: (hik-an-os') Short Definition: sufficient, worthy, many,
much Definition: (a) considerable, sufficient, of number, quantity, time, (b ...
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1640. elasson -- smaller, less
... Or elatton el-at-tone'; comparative of the same as elachistos; smaller (in size,
quantity, age or quality) -- less, under, worse, younger. see GREEK elachistos. ...
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3426. modios -- modius, a dry measure of one peck
... bushel. Of Latin origin; a modius, ie Certain measure for things dry (the quantity
or the utensil) -- bushel. (modion) -- 3 Occurrences. 3425, 3426. ...
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4128. plethos -- a great number
... bundle (1), congregation (4), crowd (3), great number (1), multitude (7), multitudes
(1), number (1), number of people (2), people (6), quantity (1), throng (1 ...
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1024. brachus -- short, little
... few words, little space. Of uncertain affinity; short (of time, place, quantity,
or number) -- few words, little (space, while). (bracheon) -- 1 Occurrence. ...
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4053. perissos -- abundant
... From peri (in the sense of beyond); superabundant (in quantity) or superior (in
quality); by implication, excessive; adverbially (with ek) violently; neuter ...
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5118. tosoutos -- so great, so much, pl. so many
... From tosos (so much; apparently from ho and hos) and houtos (including its variations);
so vast as this, ie Such (in quantity, amount, number of space) -- as ...
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4052. perisseuo -- to be over and above, to abound
... From perissos; to superabound (in quantity or quality), be in excess, be superfluous;
also (transitively) to cause to superabound or excel -- (make, more ...
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4130 -- furnish, accomplish, fill, supply
... [This root () expresses , and implies full ("up to the max"). (1,733) notes its
cognates () all come from the () meaning "full in quantity." Thus 4130 ("to ...
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4119. pleion -- more excellent, very great, many
... Or neuter pleion (pli'-on), or pleon (pleh'-on) comparative of polus; more in quantity,
number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion -- X above ...
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Strong's Hebrew

8229. shiphah -- abundance, quantity
... 8228, 8229. shiphah. 8230 . abundance, quantity. Transliteration: shiphah Phonetic
Spelling: (shif-aw') Short Definition: abundance. Word Origin fem. ...
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8506. token -- a measurement
... token. 8507 . a measurement. Transliteration: token Phonetic Spelling: (to'-ken)
Short Definition: quantity. ... From takan; a fixed quantity -- measure, tale. ...
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6996. qatan -- small, young, unimportant
... kaw-tawn') Short Definition: least. least, lesser, little one, smallest,
one, quantity, thing, younger, Or qaton {kaw-tone'}; from ...
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7690. saggi -- great, much
... (Aramaic) corresponding to saggiy'; large (in size, quantity or number, also adverbial)
-- exceeding, great(-ly); many, much, sore, very. see HEBREW saggiy'. ...
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7230. rob -- multitude, abundance, greatness
... sort* (1), excellent (1), extensively (1), extent (1), great (13), great number
(1), great numbers (1), great quantities (1), great quantity (1), greatly (1 ...
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3527. kabar -- to be much or many
... A primitive root; properly, to plait together, ie (figuratively) to augment (especially
in number or quantity, to accumulate) -- in abundance, multiply. ...
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7227. rab -- much, many, great
... By contracted from rabab; abundant (in quantity, size, age, number, rank, quality) --
(in) abound(-undance, -ant, -antly), captain, elder, enough, exceedingly ...
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7991. shaliysh -- a third (part)
... from shalowsh; a triple, ie (as a musical instrument) a triangle (or perhaps rather
three-stringed lute); also (as an indefinite, great quantity) a three-fold ...
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4767. mirbah -- much
... Word Origin from rabah Definition much NASB Word Usage much (1). much. From rabah;
abundance, ie A great quantity -- much. see HEBREW rabah. 4766, 4767. ...
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1995. hamon -- a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance
... Word Origin from hamah Definition a sound, murmur, roar, crowd, abundance NASB Word
Usage abundance (4), commotion (2), great quantity (1), horde (2), hordes ...
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Library

Whether in this Sacrament the Dimensive Quantity of the Bread or ...
... OF THE ACCIDENTS WHICH REMAIN IN THIS SACRAMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether in this
sacrament the dimensive quantity of the bread or wine is the subject of the ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether in this sacrament the 2.htm

Whether the Whole Dimensive Quantity of Christ's Body is in this ...
... OF THE WAY IN WHICH CHRIST IS IN THIS SACRAMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether the
whole dimensive quantity of Christ's body is in this sacrament? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether the whole dimensive quantity.htm

Whether a Determinate Quantity of Bread and Wine is Required for ...
... OF THE MATTER OF THIS SACRAMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether a determinate quantity
of bread and wine is required for the matter of this sacrament? ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether a determinate quantity of.htm

Ep. xxvi. What a Very Small Quantity of Vegetables You have Sent ...
... Ep. XXVI. What a very small quantity of vegetables you have sent me! They must surely
be� What a very small quantity of vegetables you have sent me! ...
/.../cyril/select letters of saint gregory nazianzen/ep xxvi what a very.htm

Whether Water Should be Added in Great Quantity?
... OF THE MATTER OF THIS SACRAMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether water should be
added in great quantity? Objection 1: It seems that water ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether water should be added.htm

Whether Sin Incurs a Debt of Punishment Infinite in Quantity?
... OF THE DEBT OF PUNISHMENT (EIGHT ARTICLES) Whether sin incurs a debt of
punishment infinite in quantity? Objection 1: It would seem ...
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In Reply to those who Ask Whether the Natures of the Lord are ...
... Book III. Chapter VIII."In reply to those who ask whether the natures of the Lord
are brought under a continuous or a discontinuous quantity . ...
/.../john/exposition of the orthodox faith/chapter viii in reply to those.htm

Whether all Will Rise Again of the Same Stature?
... Objection 1: It would seem that all will rise again of the same stature. For just
as man is measured by dimensive quantity, so is he by the quantity of time. ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether all will rise again 3.htm

Whether There is Equality in God?
... For equality is in relation to things which are one in quantity as the
Philosopher says (Metaph. v, text 20). But in the divine ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether there is equality in.htm

Whether Charity Increases by Addition?
... For just as increase may be in respect of bodily quantity, so may it be according
to virtual quantity. Now increase in bodily quantity ...
/.../aquinas/summa theologica/whether charity increases by addition.htm

Thesaurus

Quantity (18 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) The measure of a syllable; that which determines the time in which it is
pronounced; as, the long or short quantity of a vowel or syllable. ...
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Infinite (8 Occurrences)
... 4. (a.) Greater than any assignable quantity of the same kind; -- said of certain
quantities. ... 7. (n.) An infinite quantity or magnitude. ...
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Equal (70 Occurrences)
... 1. (a.) Agreeing in quantity, size, quality, degree, value, etc.; having the same
magnitude, the same value, the same degree, etc.; -- applied to number, degree ...
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Infinitude
... 5. Infinity a Perfection Not a Quantity: This infinitude of God is displayed in
all His attributes-in His eternity, omnipresence, omniscience, omnipotence, etc ...
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Mass (65 Occurrences)
... 4. (n.) A quantity of matter cohering together so as to make one body, or an
aggregation of particles or things which collectively make one body or quantity...
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Part (2071 Occurrences)
... n.) One of the portions, equal or unequal, into which anything is divided, or regarded
as divided; something less than a whole; a number, quantity, mass, or ...
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Allowance (11 Occurrences)
... is allowed; a share or portion allotted or granted; a sum granted as a reimbursement,
a bounty, or as appropriate for any purpose; a stated quantity, as of ...
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Greatness (63 Occurrences)
... (b) rabh denotes, rather, quantity, number, therefore, often, "many" (Genesis
21:34, etc.; Exodus 2:23 the Revised Version (British and American), etc ...
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Little (2458 Occurrences)
... 2. (a.) Short in duration; brief; as, a little sleep. 3. (a.) Small in quantity
or amount; not much; as, a little food; a little air or water. ...
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Increase (184 Occurrences)
... 1. (vi) To become greater or more in size, quantity, number, degree, value, intensity,
power, authority, reputation, wealth; to grow; to augment; to advance ...
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Bible Concordance

Quantity (18 Occurrences)

Luke 5:6 When they had done this, they caught a great multitude of fish, and their net was breaking.
(See NAS)

John 21:6 "Throw the net in on the right hand side," He said, "and you will find fish." So they threw the net in, and now they could scarcely drag it along for the quantity of fish.
(WEY RSV)

Acts 28:3 And Paul having gathered a certain quantity of sticks together in a bundle and laid it on the fire, a viper coming out from the heat seized his hand.
(DBY YLT)

Exodus 5:8 and the proper quantity of the bricks which they are making heretofore ye do put on them, ye do not diminish from it, for they are remiss, therefore they are crying, saying, Let us go, let us sacrifice to our God;
(YLT)

Leviticus 11:36 Nevertheless, a spring or a well, a quantity of water, shall be clean. But he that toucheth their carcase shall be unclean.
(DBY)

Leviticus 19:35 "'You shall do no unrighteousness in judgment, in measures of length, of weight, or of quantity.
(WEB ASV RSV NIV)

Joshua 22:8 and spoke to them, saying, Return unto your tents with much wealth and with very much cattle, with silver, and with gold, and with copper, and with iron, and with clothing, in very great quantity; divide the spoil of your enemies with your brethren.
(DBY NIV)

2 Samuel 8:8 From Betah and from Berothai, cities of Hadadezer, king David took exceeding much brass.
(See NIV)

2 Samuel 12:30 He took the crown of their king from off his head; and its weight was a talent of gold, and in it were precious stones; and it was set on David's head. He brought forth the spoil of the city, exceeding much.
(See NIV)

1 Chronicles 18:8 From Tibhath and from Cun, cities of Hadadezer, David took very much brass, with which Solomon made the bronze sea, and the pillars, and the vessels of brass.
(See NIV)

1 Chronicles 20:2 And David took the crown of their king from his head, and found it to weigh a talent of gold, and there were precious stones in it; and it was set upon David's head: and he brought also a great quantity of spoil out of the city.
(WBS NIV)

1 Chronicles 22:5 David said, Solomon my son is young and tender, and the house that is to be built for Yahweh must be exceedingly magnificent, of fame and of glory throughout all countries: I will therefore make preparation for it. So David prepared abundantly before his death.
(See RSV)

1 Chronicles 22:14 Now, behold, in my affliction I have prepared for the house of Yahweh one hundred thousand talents of gold, and one million talents of silver, and of brass and iron without weight; for it is in abundance: timber also and stone have I prepared; and you may add to them.
(See NAS)

1 Chronicles 23:29 for the show bread also, and for the fine flour for a meal offering, whether of unleavened wafers, or of that which is baked in the pan, or of that which is soaked, and for all manner of measure and size;
(See RSV NIV)

2 Chronicles 9:9 She gave the king one hundred and twenty talents of gold, and spices in great abundance, and precious stones: neither was there any such spice as the queen of Sheba gave to king Solomon.
(See RSV)

2 Chronicles 31:10 Azariah the chief priest, of the house of Zadok, answered him and said, Since the people began to bring the offerings into the house of Yahweh, we have eaten and had enough, and have left plenty: for Yahweh has blessed his people; and that which is left is this great store.
(See NAS)

Isaiah 22:24 And they shall hang upon him all the glory of his father's house, the offspring and the issue, all vessels of small quantity, from the vessels of cups, even to all the vessels of flagons.
(KJV JPS WBS)

Ezekiel 45:11 The ephah and the bath are to be of the same measure, so that the bath is equal to a tenth of a homer, and the ephah to a tenth of a homer: the unit of measure is to be a homer.
(See NAS)

Subtopics

Quantity

Related Terms

Infinite (8 Occurrences)

Equal (70 Occurrences)

Infinitude

Mass (65 Occurrences)

Part (2071 Occurrences)

Allowance (11 Occurrences)

Greatness (63 Occurrences)

Little (2458 Occurrences)

Increase (184 Occurrences)