New American Standard Bible 1995

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1 Chronicles

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The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The gatekeepers a gatekeeper Noun H7778 הַשֹּׁעֲרִ֑ים ha·sho·'a·rim;
were on the four four Noun H702 לְאַרְבַּ֣ע le·'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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sides, breath, wind, spirit Noun H7307 רוּחֹ֔ות ru·cho·vt,
to the east, place of sunrise, the east Noun H4217 מִזְרָ֥ח miz·rach
west, sea Noun H3220 יָ֖מָּה yam·mah
north north Noun H6828 צָפֹ֥ונָה tza·fo·v·nah
and south. south country, the Negeb, south Noun H5045 וָנֶֽגְבָּה׃ va·neg·bah.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.
King James Bible The gatekeepers In four quarters were on the four sides, to porters, toward the east, west, north north, and south.
Hebrew Greek English The gatekeepers were on the four sides, to the east, west, north and south.