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And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And we will take accept Verb H3947 וְלָקַ֣חְנוּ ve·la·kach·nu
ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשָׂרָה֩ a·sa·rah
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 an great Noun H376 אֲנָשִׁ֨ים a·na·shim
of an hundred hundredfold Noun H3967 לַמֵּאָ֜ה lam·me·'ah
for all all manner Noun H3605 לְכֹ֣ל le·chol
throughout all the tribes correction Noun H7626 שִׁבְטֵ֣י shiv·tei
of Israel Israel Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֗ל yis·ra·'el
Analysis:
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and an hundred hundredfold Noun H3967 וּמֵאָ֤ה u·me·'ah
of a thousand thousand Noun H505 לָאֶ֙לֶף֙ la·'e·lef
and a thousand thousand Noun H505 וְאֶ֣לֶף ve·'e·lef
to fetch accept Verb H3947 לָקַ֥חַת la·ka·chat
victual meat Noun H6720 צֵדָ֖ה tze·dah
for the people folk Noun H5971 לָעָ֑ם la·'am;
when they come abide Verb H935 לְבֹואָם֙ le·vo·v·'am
of Benjamin Benjamin Noun H1144 בִּנְיָמִ֔ן bin·ya·min,
that they may do accomplish Verb H6213 לַעֲשֹׂ֗ות la·'a·so·vt
for all all manner Noun H3605 כְּכָל־ ke·chol-
according to all the folly folly Noun H5039 הַ֨נְּבָלָ֔ה han·ne·va·lah,
that they have wrought accomplish Verb H6213 עָשָׂ֖ה a·sah
in Israel Israel Noun H3478 בְּיִשְׂרָאֵֽל׃ be·yis·ra·'el.
Analysis:
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Locations

Gibeah

GIBEAHgib'-e-a (gibh`ah, "hill"): The Hebrew word denotes generally an eminence or hill, in distinction from har, which is used for mountain, or mountain range. It occurs, however, in two instances, as a place-name. Under GEBA (which see) we have seen that Geba, Gibeah, and Gibeon are liable to be confused. This arises from their resemblance in form and mean... View Details

Israel

ISRAEL, KINGDOM OF" I. THE FIRST PERIOD1. The Two Kingdoms2. The Ist Dynasty3. The IInd Dynasty4. Civil WarII. PERIOD OF THE SYRIAN WARS1. The IIIrd Dynasty2. World-Politics3. Battle of Karkar4. Loss of Territory5. Reform of Religion6. Revolution7. The IVth Dynasty8. Renewed Prosperity9. AnarchyIII. DECLINE AND FALL1. Loss of Independence2. Decline3. Extinct... View Details

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King James Bible And we will take ten men of an hundred throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand out of ten thousand, to fetch victual for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to all the folly that they have wrought in Israel.
Hebrew Greek English And "And we will take ten 10 men out of an hundred 100 throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand 100 out of ten thousand, 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 to fetch victual supply food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to they may punish them for all the folly disgraceful acts that they have wrought committed in Israel."
New American Standard Bible 1995 And "And we will take ten 10 men out of an hundred 100 throughout all the tribes of Israel, and an hundred of a thousand, and a thousand 100 out of ten thousand, 1,000, and 1,000 out of 10,000 to fetch victual supply food for the people, that they may do, when they come to Gibeah of Benjamin, according to they may punish them for all the folly disgraceful acts that they have wrought committed in Israel."