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Exodus

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Their four pillars and their four sockets were of bronze; their hooks were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops and their bands were of silver.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
Their four four Noun H702 אַרְבָּעָ֔ה ar·ba·'ah,
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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pillars a pillar, column Noun H5982 וְעַמֻּֽדֵיהֶם֙ ve·'am·mu·dei·hem
and their four four Noun H702 אַרְבָּעָ֖ה ar·ba·'ah
Analysis:

Four: The world, four is the global number

The number "four" has a global or relates to the world. There are some common and similar expressions in the Scripture, which are "the four winds of the heavens" or "the four corners of the earth" or "the four ends of the heavens."  Each of these expressions relate to the earth or the world in a collective manner. In the book of Daniel chapter 2, one reads about a dream which Nebuchadnezzar dreamed. In this dream, he saw an image set up and this image had four distinct parts. Each of these parts represented an empire which ruled over the world.

In the book of Deuteronomy chapter 22, Israel is told to make a four-corner garment and place a tzitzit upon each corner. The tzitzit represents the Biblical commandments of the Torah (see Numbers chapter 15). These commandments are understood as being a framework for life in this world, as when one dies, the tzitzit are removed from one's four corner garment for burial. 

In the books of Ezekiel and Revelation, one encounters the four beasts, which are in the heavens and never cease to praise HaShem. It is understood that the four beasts who continuously say, "Holy, Holy, Holy is the Lord God of Hosts, Who was and is and is to come" (see Revelation 4:6-9) are related to the will of God for all the world (His creation). In a similar manner, one of the Seraphim called to another saying, "Holy, Holy, Holy, is the Lord of Hosts, all of the earth (shall be) with His Glory." 

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sockets a base, pedestal Noun H134 וְאַדְנֵיהֶ֥ם ve·'ad·nei·hem
[were] of bronze; copper, bronze Noun H5178 נְחֹ֑שֶׁת ne·cho·shet;
their hooks a hook, pin, peg Noun H2053 וָוֵיהֶ֣ם va·vei·hem
[were] of silver, silver, money Noun H3701 כֶּ֔סֶף ke·sef,
and the overlaying (metal) plating Noun H6826 וְצִפּ֧וּי ve·tzip·p?
of their tops head Noun H7218 רָאשֵׁיהֶ֛ם ra·shei·hem
and their bands a fillet or ring Noun H2838 וַחֲשֻׁקֵיהֶ֖ם va·cha·shu·kei·hem
[were] of silver. silver, money Noun H3701 כָּֽסֶף׃ ka·sef.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 Their four pillars and their four sockets were of bronze; their hooks were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops and their bands were of silver.
King James Bible Their four And their pillars were four, and their four sockets were of bronze; brass four; their hooks were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops chapiters and their bands were fillets of silver.
Hebrew Greek English Their four pillars and their four sockets were of bronze; their hooks were of silver, and the overlaying of their tops and their bands were of silver.