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For before these days, Theudas rose up, affirming himself to be somebody—to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined—who was put to death, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Greek: Transliteration:
these This; he, she, it. DPro-GFP H3778    
days, A day, the period from sunrise to sunset. N-GFP H2250 ἡμέρων ēmerōn
before (a) of place: before, in front of, (b) of time: before, earlier than. Prep H4253 πρὸ pro
Theudas Theudas, a Jewish pretender of date about 4 B.C., otherwise unknown. N-NMS H2333 Θευδᾶς theudas
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rose up, To raise up, set up; to rise from among (the) dead; to arise, appear. V-AIA-3S H450 ἀνέστη anestē
affirming (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-PPA-NMS H3004 λέγων legōn
somebody — Any one, someone, a certain one or thing. IPro-AMS H5100 τινα tina
a number A number, total. N-NMS H706 ἀριθμὸς arithmos
about As, like as, about, as it were, according as, how, when, while, as soon as, so that. Adv H5613 ὡς ōs
four hundred, Four hundred. Adj-GMP H5071 τετρακοσίων tetrakosiōn
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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of men, A male human being; a man, husband. N-GMP H435 ἀνδρῶν andrōn
were joined — Partiality, an inclination towards. V-AIP-3S H4346    
was put to death, To take up, take away the life of, make an end of, murder. V-AIP-3S H337 ἀνηρέθη anērethē
all, All, the whole, every kind of. Adj-NMP H3956 πάντες pantes
as many as How much, how great, how many, as great as, as much. RelPro-NMP H3745 ὅσοι osoi
were persuaded To persuade, urge. V-IIM/P-3P H3982 ἐπείθοντο epeithonto
were dispersed; To break up, disperse, dissolve. V-AIP-3P H1262 διελύθησαν dieluthēsan
it came To come into being, to be born, become, come about, happen. V-AIM-3P H1096 ἐγένοντο egenonto
nothing. No one, none, nothing. Adj-ANS H3762 οὐδέν ouden

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Theudas, an Israelite

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a son of Ham, also his desc. and their land

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Berean Bible For before these days, Theudas rose up, affirming himself to be somebody—to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined—who was put to death, and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing.
King James Bible For before these days, Theudas days rose up, affirming up Theudas, boasting himself to be somebody—to somebody; to whom a number of men, about four hundred, were joined—who joined themselves: who was put to death, slain; and all, as many as were persuaded by obeyed him, were dispersed; scattered, and it came brought to nothing.nought.
Hebrew Greek English For before these days, "For some time ago Theudas rose up, affirming himself claiming to be somebody—to whom somebody, and a number group of men, about four hundred, hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were joined—who was put to death, dispersed and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing.
New American Standard Bible 1995 For before these days, "For some time ago Theudas rose up, affirming himself claiming to be somebody—to whom somebody, and a number group of men, about four hundred, hundred men joined up with him. But he was killed, and all who followed him were joined—who was put to death, dispersed and all, as many as were persuaded by him, were dispersed; and it came to nothing.