New American Standard Bible 1995

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When ten thousand choice men from all Israel came against Gibeah, the battle became fierce; but Benjamin did not know that disaster was close to them.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
When ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשֶׂרֶת֩ 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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thousand a thousand Noun H505 אֲלָפִ֨ים a·la·fim
choice to choose H977    
men man Noun H376 אִ֤ישׁ ish
from all the whole, all Noun H3605 מִכָּל־ mik·kol-
Israel "God strives," another name of Jacob and his desc. Noun H3478 יִשְׂרָאֵ֔ל yis·ra·'el,
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came to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבֹאוּ֩ vai·ya·vo·'u
against in front of, in sight of, opposite to sub H5048 מִנֶּ֨גֶד min·ne·ged
Gibeah, "hill," three cities in Pal. Noun H1390 לַגִּבְעָ֜ה lag·giv·'ah
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the battle a battle, war Noun H4421 וְהַמִּלְחָמָ֖ה ve·ham·mil·cha·mah
became fierce; to be heavy, weighty, or burdensome Verb H3513 כָּבֵ֑דָה ka·ve·dah;
but Benjamin did not know to know Verb H3045 יָדְע֔וּ ya·de·'u,
that disaster evil, misery, distress, injury H7463    
was close to touch, reach, strike Verb H5060 נֹגַ֥עַת no·ga·'at
to them.      

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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New American Standard Bible 1995 When ten thousand choice men from all Israel came against Gibeah, the battle became fierce; but Benjamin did not know that disaster was close to them.
King James Bible When And there came against Gibeah ten thousand choice chosen men from out of all Israel came against Gibeah, Israel, and the battle became fierce; was sore: but Benjamin did they knew not know that disaster evil was close to near them.
Hebrew Greek English When ten thousand choice men from all Israel came against Gibeah, the battle became fierce; but Benjamin did not know that disaster was close to them.