Much
Vine's Expository Dictionary of NT Words [1]
is used (a) as an adjective of degree, e.g., Matthew 13:5 , "much (earth);" Acts 26:24 , "much (learning);" in Acts 26:29 , in the answer to Agrippa's "with but little persuasion," some texts have pollo (some megalo, "with great"), RV, "(whether with little or) with much;" of number, e.g., Mark 5:24 , RV, "a great (multitude)," AV, "much (people);" so Luke 7:11; John 12:12; Revelation 19:1 , etc.; (b) in the neuter singular form (polu), as a noun, e.g., Luke 16:10 (twice); in the plural (polla), e.g., Romans 16:6,12 , "(labored) much," lit., "many things;" (c) adverbially, in the neuter singular, e.g., Acts 18:27; James 5:16; Matthew 26:9 (a genitive of price); in the plural, e.g., Mark 5:43 , RV, "much" (AV, "sore"); John 14:30; and with the article, Acts 26:24; Romans 15:22; 1—Corinthians 16:19; Revelation 5:4 . See Great.
"enough, much, many," is translated "much," e.g., in Luke 7:12 (in some mss. Acts 5:37; see the RV); Acts 11:24,26; 19:26; 27:9 . See Able , Enough , A, No. 2, Great, Large, Many, Meet, Security, Sore, Sufficient, Worthy
More. John 12:9 Acts 27:16 Luke 19:15 Matthew 15:33 Acts 5:8 Hebrews 1:4 Hebrews 10:25 Hebrews 7:22 Revelation 18:7DispleasedExhortationPerplexSpeakingWork.
King James Dictionary [2]
MUCH, a.
1. Great in quantity or amount.
Thou shalt carry much seed into the field, and gather but little in. Deuteronomy 28
Manasseh wrought much wickedness in the sight of the Lord to provoke him to anger. 2 Kings 21 .
Return with much riches to your tents. Jost. 22.
2. Long in duration. How much time is spent in trifling amusements! 3. Many in number.
Edom came out against him with much people. Numbers 20
This application of much is no longer used.
MUCH, adv. In a great degree by far qualifying adjectives of the comparative degree as much more, much stronger, much heavier, much more splendid, much higher. So we say, much less, much smaller, much less distinguished, much weaker, much finer.
1. To a great degree or extent qualifying verbs and participles.
Jonathan, Saul's son, delighted much in David. 1 Samuel 19
It is a night to be much observed. Exodus 12
The soul of the people was much discouraged because of the way. Numbers 21
A much afflicted, much enduring man.
2. Often or long.
Think much, speak little.
3. Nearly.
All left the world much as they found it.
MUCH, n. A great quantity a great deal.
He that gathered much had nothing over. Exodus 16
To whom much is given, of him much shall be required. Luke 12 .
They have much of the poetry of Maecenas, but little of his liberality.
1. More than enough a heavy service or burden.
He thought not much to clothe his enemies.
Who thought it much a man should die of love.
2. An uncommon thing something strange.
It was much that one who was so great a lover of peace should be happy in war.
As much, an equal quantity used as an adjective or noun. Return as much bread as you borrowed. If you borrow money, return as much as you receive. So we say, twice as much, five times as much, that is, twice or five times the quantity.
1. A certain or suitable quantity.
Then take as much as thy soul desireth. 1 Samuel 2
2. To an equal degree adverbially. One man loves power as much as another loves gold.
So much, an equal quantity or a certain quantity, as a noun to an equal degree, or to a certain degree, as an adverb.
Of sweet cinnamon half so much. Exodus 30
In all Israel, there was none to be so much praised as Absalom. 2 Samuel 14
Too much, an excessive quantity, as a noun to an excessive degree, as an adverb.
To make much of, to value highly to prize or to treat with great kindness and attention.
1. To fondle.
Much at one, nearly of equal value, effect or influence.
Webster's Dictionary [3]
(1): ( Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) High in rank or position.
(2): ( Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) Great in quantity; long in duration; as, much rain has fallen; much time.
(3): ( Compar. & superl. wanting, but supplied by) Many in number.
(4): ( n.) A great quantity; a great deal; also, an indefinite quantity; as, you have as much as I.
(5): ( n.) A thing uncommon, wonderful, or noticeable; something considerable.
(6): ( a.) To a great degree or extent; greatly; abundantly; far; nearly.
