New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Kings

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The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The capitals capital (of a pillar) Noun H3805 וְכֹֽתָרֹ֗ת ve·cho·ta·rot
which who, which, that Particle H834 אֲשֶׁר֙ a·sher
[were] on the top head Noun H7218 רֹ֣אשׁ rosh
of the pillars a pillar, column Noun H5982 הָעַמּוּדִ֔ים ha·'am·mu·dim,
in the porch a porch Noun H197 בָּֽאוּלָ֑ם ba·'u·lam;
were of lily probably lily (or any lily-like flower) Noun H7799 שׁוּשַׁ֣ן shu·shan
design, a deed, work Noun H4639 מַעֲשֵׂ֖ה ma·'a·seh
four four Noun H702 אַרְבַּ֖ע ar·ba
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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cubits. an ell, a cubit Noun H520 אַמֹּֽות׃ am·mo·vt.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits.
King James Bible The capitals which And the chapiters that were on upon the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, work in the porch, four cubits.
Hebrew Greek English The capitals which were on the top of the pillars in the porch were of lily design, four cubits.