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"As the firstborn of his ox, majesty is his, And his horns are the horns of the wild ox; With them he will push the peoples, All at once, to the ends of the earth. And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those are the thousands of Manasseh."

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"As the firstborn first-born Noun H1060 בְּכֹ֨ור be·cho·vr
of his ox, a head of cattle (bullock, ox, etc.) Noun H7794 שֹׁורֹ֜ו sho·v·rov
majesty an ornament, honor, splendor Noun H1926 הָדָ֣ר ha·dar
is his, And his horns a horn Noun H7161 וְקַרְנֵ֤י ve·kar·nei
are the horns a horn Noun H7161 קַרְנָ֔יו kar·nav,
of the wild ox; a wild ox Noun H7214 רְאֵם֙ re·'em
With them he will push to push, thrust, gore Verb H5055 יְנַגַּ֥ח ye·nag·gach
the peoples, people Noun H5971 עַמִּ֛ים am·mim
All at once, together H3164    
[to] the ends a ceasing Noun H657 אַפְסֵי־ af·sei-
of the earth. earth, land Noun H776 אָ֑רֶץ a·retz;
And those they Pronoun H1992 וְהֵם֙ ve·hem
are the ten thousands multitude, myriad, ten thousand Noun H7233 רִבְבֹ֣ות riv·vo·vt
Analysis:

Ten: Completion, wholeness, in a general sense, entirety…

The number ten relates to completion, wholeness, or speaking about something in its entirety. In Luke's Gospel, Yeshua uses the number ten frequently in His parables or when recounting an event. Yeshua spoke of ten coins (chapter 15), ten lepers (chapter 17), ten servants (chapter 19), and ten units of money (chapter 19). In Matthew's Gospel, Yeshua refers to ten virgins; while in Mark's Gospel, ten cities. In all of these passages, Yeshua is utilizing the number ten in a collective manner. In other words, He is speaking about ten in a general manner or as a whole. 

In the book of Revelation chapters 13 and 17, the number ten appears in reference to ten horns. These ten horns are related to the beast, which had also seven heads. These ten horns are ten kings which rule with the beast. Why specifically ten kings? Other than Israel, all the nations of the world are going to serve the beast. Hence, the ten kings represent the world in its entirety or wholeness. In this example, it may be puzzling at first to see why the number seven is used in regard to the beast, as seven relates to holiness or perfection. The solution to this difficulty is found when one remembers that seven also relates to purpose or setting something apart. Hence, the beast is the empire which has as its purpose the exact opposite of the will of God, i.e., the beast has been set apart to stand in opposition to the purposes of God. 

In Hebrew, the word that relates to a pagan temple prostitute is the word that could be translated as a "holy one". Certainly this one is not holy in our understanding of the word; however in Hebrew, the idea which is being expressed by the use of the Hebrew word for "holy" is that this woman has been set apart (sanctified) for a purpose. Obviously a very unholy purpose; yet in Hebrew the word "holy" does not always convey a good or godly purpose, just a purpose.

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of Ephraim, a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territory Noun H669 אֶפְרַ֔יִם ef·ra·yim,
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And those they Pronoun H1992 וְהֵ֖ם ve·hem
are the thousands a thousand Noun H505 אַלְפֵ֥י al·fei
of Manasseh." "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr. Noun H4519 מְנַשֶּֽׁה׃ me·na·sheh.
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Locations

Ephraim

EPHRAIM (2)(1) A position apparently of some importance, since the position of Baal-hazor (probably = Tell `Asur) where Abraham's sheep-farm was located, is determined by relation to it (2 Samuel 13:23). That it lay North of Jerusalem seems to be indicated in 2 Samuel 13:34. It may be identical with the Ephraim of Eusebius, Onomasticon, 20 Roman miles North... View Details

People

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "As the firstborn of his ox, majesty is his, And his horns are the horns of the wild ox; With them he will push the peoples, All at once, to the ends of the earth. And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those are the thousands of Manasseh."
King James Bible "As His glory is like the firstborn firstling of his ox, majesty is his, And bullock, and his horns are like the horns of the wild ox; With unicorns: with them he will shall push the peoples, All at once, people together to the ends of the earth. And those earth: and they are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those and they are the thousands of Manasseh."
Hebrew Greek English "As the firstborn of his ox, majesty is his, And his horns are the horns of the wild ox; With them he will push the peoples, All at once, to the ends of the earth. And those are the ten thousands of Ephraim, And those are the thousands of Manasseh."