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The fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
The fourth fourth Adj-NMS H5067 τέταρτος tetartos
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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angel a messenger, angel N-NMS H32 ἄγγελος angelos
sounded, to sound a trumpet V-AIA-3S H4537 ἐσάλπισεν esalpisen
and a third third Adj-NNS H5154 τρίτον triton
of the sun the sun N-GMS H2246 ἡλίου ēliou
and a third third Adj-NNS H5154 τρίτον triton
of the moon the moon N-GFS H4582 σελήνης selēnēs
and a third third Adj-NNS H5154 τρίτον triton
of the stars a star N-GMP H792 ἀστέρων asterōn
were struck, to strike V-AIP-3S H4141 ἐπλήγη eplēgē
so in order that, that, so that Conj H2443 ἵνα ina
that a third third Adj-NNS H5154 τρίτον triton
of them would be darkened to darken V-ASP-3S H4654 σκοτισθῇ skotisthē
and the day day N-NFS H2250 ἡμέρα ēmera
would not shine to bring to light, to cause to appear V-ASA-3S H5316 φάνῃ phanē
for a third third Adj-NNS H5154 τρίτον triton
of it, and the night night, by night N-NFS H3571 νὺξ nux
in the same way. likewise, in like manner Adv H3668 ὁμοίως omoiōs

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.
King James Bible The And the fourth angel sounded, and a the third part of the sun was smitten, and a the third part of the moon moon, and a the third part of the stars were struck, stars; so that a as the third part of them would be darkened was darkened, and the day would shone not shine for a third part of it, and the night in the same way.likewise.
Berean Bible The And the fourth angel sounded, sounded his trumpet, and a third of the sun was struck, and a third of the moon moon, and a third of the stars were struck, stars, so that a third of them would should be darkened darkened, and the day would should not shine appear for a third of it, and the night in the same way.likewise.
Hebrew Greek English The fourth angel sounded, and a third of the sun and a third of the moon and a third of the stars were struck, so that a third of them would be darkened and the day would not shine for a third of it, and the night in the same way.