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Ezekiel

43

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15

"The altar hearth shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth shall extend upwards four horns.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
"The altar hearth, altar-hearth Noun H741 וְהַֽהַרְאֵ֖ל ve·ha·har·'el
hearth hearth, altar-hearth Noun H741 (וּמֵהָאֲרִיאֵ֣ל u·me·ha·'a·ri·'el
[shall be] four four Noun H702 אַרְבַּ֣ע 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 אַמֹּ֑ות am·mo·vt;
and from the altar hearth hearth, altar-hearth Noun H741    
shall extend upwards above, upwards sub H4605 וּלְמַ֔עְלָה u·le·ma'·lah,
four four Noun H702 אַרְבַּֽע׃ 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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horns. a horn Noun H7161 הַקְּרָנֹ֖ות hak·ke·ra·no·vt

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New American Standard Bible 1995 "The altar hearth shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth shall extend upwards four horns.
King James Bible "The So the altar hearth shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth and upward shall extend upwards be four horns.
Hebrew Greek English "The altar hearth shall be four cubits; and from the altar hearth shall extend upwards four horns.