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"And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
"And then then, at that time Adv H5119 τότε tote
He will send forth to send, send away V-FIA-3S H649 ἀποστελεῖ apostelei
the angels, a messenger, angel N-AMP H32 ἀγγέλους angelous
and will gather together to gather together V-FIA-3S H1996 ἐπισυνάξει episunaxei
His elect select, by impl. favorite Adj-AMP H1588 ἐκλεκτοὺς eklektous
from the four four Adj-GMP H5064 τεσσάρων tessarōn
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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winds, wind N-GMP H417 ἀνέμων anemōn
from the farthest highest, extreme N-GNS H206 ἄκρου akrou
end highest, extreme N-GNS H206 ἄκρου akrou
of the earth the earth, land N-GFS H1093 γῆς gēs
to the farthest end highest, extreme N-GNS H206    
of heaven. heaven N-GMS H3772 οὐρανοῦ ouranou

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.
King James Bible "And And then He will shall he send forth the his angels, and will shall gather together His his elect from the four winds, from the farthest end uttermost part of the earth to the farthest end uttermost part of heaven.
Berean Bible "And And then He will send forth the angels, angels and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.
Hebrew Greek English "And then He will send forth the angels, and will gather together His elect from the four winds, from the farthest end of the earth to the farthest end of heaven.