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Ezekiel

48

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And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And the residue excel Verb H3498 וְהַנֹּותָ֨ר ve·han·no·v·tar
in length forever Noun H753 בָּאֹ֜רֶךְ ba·'o·rech
over against against Noun H5980 לְעֻמַּ֣ת le·'um·mat
of the holy consecrated Noun H6944 הַקֹּ֗דֶשׁ hak·ko·desh
the oblation gift Noun H8641 תְּרוּמַ֣ת te·ru·mat
[portion shall be] ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשֶׂ֨רֶת a·se·ret
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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eastward east-ward Noun H6921 קָדִ֙ימָה֙ ka·di·mah
and ten ten Noun H6235 וַעֲשֶׂ֤רֶת va·'a·se·ret
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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westward sea Noun H3220 יָ֔מָּה yam·mah,
and it shall be over against against Noun H5980 לְעֻמַּ֖ת le·'um·mat
of the holy consecrated Noun H6944 הַקֹּ֑דֶשׁ hak·ko·desh;
the oblation gift Noun H8641 תְּרוּמַ֣ת te·ru·mat
thereof shall be for food bread Noun H3899 לְלֶ֔חֶם le·le·chem,
unto them that serve keep in bondage Verb H5647 לְעֹבְדֵ֖י le·'o·ve·dei
the city Ai Noun H5892 הָעִֽיר׃ ha·'ir.

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King James Bible And the residue in length over against the oblation of the holy portion shall be ten thousand eastward, and ten thousand westward: and it shall be over against the oblation of the holy portion; and the increase thereof shall be for food unto them that serve the city.
Hebrew Greek English And "The remainder of the residue in length over against the oblation of alongside the holy portion allotment shall be ten thousand eastward, 10,000 cubits toward the east and ten thousand westward: 10,000 toward the west; and it shall be over against the oblation of alongside the holy portion; and the increase thereof allotment. And its produce shall be for food unto them that serve for the workers of the city.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And "The remainder of the residue in length over against the oblation of alongside the holy portion allotment shall be ten thousand eastward, 10,000 cubits toward the east and ten thousand westward: 10,000 toward the west; and it shall be over against the oblation of alongside the holy portion; and the increase thereof allotment. And its produce shall be for food unto them that serve for the workers of the city.