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# abundance

«abundance» in Mova's judaism dictionary: **A very large amount of something, more than enough** — its meaning for a pupil, its sense in the lessons and examples, with 5 sentences of Mova's corpora that use it.

### part of speech

noun (abundance; usually uncountable, an abundance of)

### meaning for a pupil

1) A very large amount of something, more than enough. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#m1)

2) The state of having plenty, being rich in things such as food or water. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#m2)

### sense in the lessons

In the Tanakh and Jewish tradition: In Deuteronomy it means having plenty of everything, and Israel is warned to serve God gladly in times of plenty. Interpretation: The tradition teaches that the real test of faith is gratitude in good times, not only trust in hard ones. In the primary lessons: Used in science for nature (an abundance of fish, plants growing in abundance), in geography for resources, and in everyday life for having plenty. In stories it paints a picture of riches or plenty, often the opposite of a famine. Phrases: an abundance of, in abundance, abundance of food.

### examples

- because thou didst not serve the LORD thy God with joyfulness, and with gladness of heart, by reason of the abundance of all things; (Torah DEU.28.47, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x1)
- They shall call peoples unto the mountain; there shall they offer sacrifices of righteousness; for they shall suck the abundance of the seas, and the hidden treasures of the sand. (Torah DEU.33.19, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x2)
- Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance. (Writings 2CH.24.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x3)
- For by these He judgeth the peoples; He giveth food in abundance. (Writings JOB.36.31, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x4)
- Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee. (Writings JOB.22.11, JPS 1917) [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x5)
- There was an abundance of apples in the orchard this autumn. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x6)
- Wild flowers grow in abundance by the river. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x7)
- The rainforest has an abundance of animals and plants. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x8)
- Our class had an abundance of ideas for the school fair. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x9)
- After the long drought, the rains brought abundance to the farms. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x10)
- Fresh water is found in abundance in Canada. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x11)
- The teacher said we had an abundance of time, so no need to rush. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x12)
- The peasants were quite contented with this arrangement, which gave them food and money in abundance. [tree →](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/#x13)

### note

Adjective: abundant; adverb: abundantly. Opposite: scarcity, shortage, lack. Usually "an abundance of" + noun. Formal-sounding; in plain talk say "lots of" or "plenty of". In maths it means a large amount but gives no exact number.

### In the corpora

- [But the humble shall inherit the land, and delight themselves in the abundance of peace.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.584/)
- [Better is a little that the righteous hath than the abundance of many wicked.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.589/)
- [In his days let the righteous flourish, and abundance of peace, till the moon be no more.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/PSA.1203/)
- [Or darkness, that thou canst not see, and abundance of waters cover thee.](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.579/)
- ['Surely their substance is cut off, and their abundance the fire hath consumed.'](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/ketuvim/jps/JOB.590/)

### Trees and pragmatics

[Every meaning and example of «abundance» parsed by Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/judaism/A/abundance/), each sentence with its dependency tree and frames.