New American Standard Bible 1995

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Exodus

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In the lampstand there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers;

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
In the lampstand a lampstand Noun H4501 וּבַמְּנֹרָ֖ה u·vam·me·no·rah
[there were] four four Noun H702 אַרְבָּעָ֣ה ar·ba·'ah
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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cups a cup, bowl Noun H1375 גְבִעִ֑ים ge·vi·'im;
shaped like almond to be shaped like almonds Verb H8246 מְשֻׁ֨קָּדִ֔ים me·shuk·ka·dim,
[blossoms], its bulbs capital, knob, bulb Noun H3730 כַּפְתֹּרֶ֖יהָ kaf·to·rei·ha
and its flowers; a bud, sprout Noun H6525 וּפְרָחֶֽיהָ׃ u·fe·ra·chei·ha.

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New American Standard Bible 1995 In the lampstand there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers;
King James Bible In And in the lampstand there candlestick were four cups shaped bowls made like almond blossoms, its bulbs almonds, his knops, and its flowers;his flowers:
Hebrew Greek English In the lampstand there were four cups shaped like almond blossoms, its bulbs and its flowers;