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2 Chronicles

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And Huram by his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought them to King Solomon.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Huram a Benjamite, also two Arameans (Syrians) Noun H2361 חוּרָ֨ם chu·ram
by his servants slave, servant Noun H5650 עֲבָדָ֜יו a·va·dav
sent to send Verb H7971 וַיִּֽשְׁלַֽח־ vai·yish·lach-
him ships a ship Noun H591 (אֳנִיֹּ֗ות o·ni·yo·vt
and servants slave, servant Noun H5650 וַעֲבָדִים֮ va·'a·va·dim
who knew to know Verb H3045 יֹ֣ודְעֵי yo·vd·'ei
the sea; sea Noun H3220 יָם֒ yam
and they went to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֜אוּ vai·ya·vo·'u
with Solomon's David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹה֙ she·lo·moh
servants slave, servant Noun H5650 עַבְדֵ֤י av·dei
to Ophir, a son of Joktan, also his desc., also a region from which gold comes Noun H211 אֹופִ֔ירָה o·v·fi·rah,
Analysis:
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and took to take Verb H3947 וַיִּקְח֣וּ vai·yik·chu
from there there, thither Adverb H8033 מִשָּׁ֔ם mi·sham,
four four Noun H702 אַרְבַּע־ 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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hundred hundred Noun H3967 מֵאֹ֥ות me·'o·vt
and fifty fifty Noun H2572 וַחֲמִשִּׁ֖ים va·cha·mi·shim
Analysis:

Fifty: Freedom and liberty

When a person hears the number fifty, the first thing that should enter his mind is Jubilee, for every 50 years was the Jubilee year. In the book of Leviticus the following is read,

"And you shall sanctify the fiftieth year and you shall call (that year) a year of freedom in the Land for all the ones who dwell in it, it shall be a Jubilee for you…." Leviticus 25:10 

The key word in this verse is the Hebrew word, דרור, which means freedom. When one studies the nature of this word for freedom, he will understand the relationship between freedom and the will of God. In other words, the freedom that is provided by HaShem is so that the will of God can be realized in one's life. In connection with this understanding is another occurrence of the number 50.

The Torah speaks of three special festivals which every Jewish male, 20 years and older, must go up to Jerusalem to observe. These festivals are Unleavened Bread, Weeks, and Tabernacles. The Feast of Weeks derives its name from the fact that HaShem commanded the Children of Israel to count seven weeks and the next day would be the Holy Day. However, during this time, not only were the Children of Israel commanded to count seven weeks, but also 50 days. Hence, an additional name for the Festival of Weeks is Pentecost, or the festival of fifty. Although Judaism traditionally associates this festival with the giving of the Ten Commandments, it is only in the New Covenant that this festival is clearly connected to the giving of the Holy Spirit. It is important for the reader to comprehend that only when one is indwelt by the Holy Spirit can he truly turn away from the bondage of sin and be set free to obey the will of God.

Another example from the Scripture is found in the Gospels. Here, Yeshua fed the 5,000 (100 X 50). He had the 5,000 people sit down in groups of 50. Because of this, there is obviously an emphasis on the number 50. One of the theological points which this passage teaches is that when one acts in faith, he is not bound by the things of this world. 

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talents a round, a round district, a round loaf, a round weight, a talent (a measure of weight or money) Noun H3603 כִּכַּ֣ר kik·kar
of gold gold Noun H2091 זָהָ֑ב za·hav;
and brought to come in, come, go in, go Verb H935 וַיָּבִ֖יאוּ vai·ya·vi·'u
them to King king Noun H4428 הַמֶּ֥לֶךְ ham·me·lech
Solomon. David's son and successor to his throne Noun H8010 שְׁלֹמֹֽה׃ she·lo·moh.

People

Ophir

a son of Joktan, also his desc., also a region from which gold comes

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New American Standard Bible 1995 And Huram by his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought them to King Solomon.
King James Bible And Huram sent him by the hands of his servants sent him ships ships, and servants who knew that had knowledge of the sea; and they went with Solomon's the servants of Solomon to Ophir, and took from there thence four hundred and fifty talents of gold gold, and brought them to King king Solomon.
Hebrew Greek English And Huram by his servants sent him ships and servants who knew the sea; and they went with Solomon's servants to Ophir, and took from there four hundred and fifty talents of gold and brought them to King Solomon.