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“And when the seven were to the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
when When, at which time. Adv H3753 ὅτε ote
seven Seven. Adj-AFP H2033 ἑπτὰ epta
four thousand, Four thousand. Adj-AMP H5070 τετρακισχιλίους tetrakischilious
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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how many How much, how great, how many. IPro-GFP H4214 πόσων posōn
baskets A plaited basket. N-GFP H4711 σπυρίδων spuridōn
full (a) a fill, fullness; full complement; supply, patch, supplement, (b) fullness, filling, fulfillment, completion. N-ANP H4138 πληρώματα plērōmata
of fragments A fragment, broken piece. N-GNP H2801 κλασμάτων klasmatōn
did you take up?” To raise, lift up, take away, remove. V-AIA-2P H142 ἤρατε ērate
said, (denoting speech in progress), (a) to say, speak; to mean, mention, tell, (b) to call, name, especially in the pass., (c) to tell, command. V-PIA-3P H3004 λέγουσιν legousin
“Seven.” Seven. Adj-AFP H2033 ἑπτά epta

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Berean Bible “And when the seven were to the four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” And they said, “Seven.”
King James Bible “And And when the seven were to the among four thousand, how many baskets full of fragments did you take up?” took ye up? And they said, “Seven.”Seven.
Hebrew Greek English “And when "When I broke the seven were to for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments broken pieces did you take up?” pick up?" And they said, “Seven.”said to Him, "Seven."
New American Standard Bible 1995 “And when "When I broke the seven were to for the four thousand, how many large baskets full of fragments broken pieces did you take up?” pick up?" And they said, “Seven.”said to Him, "Seven."