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2 Chronicles

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And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And Amaziah Amaziah Noun H558 וַאֲמַצְיָ֙הוּ֙ va·'a·matz·ya·hu
strengthened aid Verb H2388 הִתְחַזַּ֔ק hit·chaz·zak,
himself and led forth acquaint Verb H5090 וַיִּנְהַג֙ vai·yin·hag
his people folk Noun H5971 עַמֹּ֔ו am·mov,
along along Verb H1980 וַיֵּ֖לֶךְ vai·ye·lech
to the valley valley Noun H1516 גֵּ֣יא gei
of salt salt Noun H4417 הַמֶּ֑לַח ham·me·lach;
and smote beat Verb H5221 וַיַּ֥ךְ vai·yach
ten ten Noun H6235 עֲשֶׂ֥רֶת 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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of the children afflicted Noun H1121 בְּנֵי־ be·nei-
of Seir Seir Noun H8165 שֵׂעִ֖יר se·'ir
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Locations

Seir

SEIRse'-ir:(1) (har se'-ir, "Mt. Seir" (Genesis 14:6, etc.), 'erets se`-ir (Genesis 32:3, etc.); to oros See ir, ge See ir): In Genesis 32:3 "the land of Seir" is equated with "the field of Edom." The Mount and the Land of Seir are alternative appellations of the mountainous tract which runs along the eastern side of the Arabah, occupied by the descendants o... View Details

Valley of Salt

SALT, VALLEY OF(ge' ha-melach): The scene of battles, firstly, between David or his lieutenant Abishai and the Edomites (2 Samuel 8:13 1 Chronicles 18:12 Psalm 60, title), and later between Amaziah and these same foes (2 Kings 14:7 2 Chronicles 25:11). It is tempting to connect this "Valley of Salt" with es Sebkhah, the marshy, salt-impregnated plain which e... View Details

People

Seir

a mountain range in Edom, also its inhab., also a mountain in Judah

Seir

Seir [N] [H] [S] rough; hairy.  A Horite; one of the "dukes" of Edom ( Genesis 36:20-30 ).

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King James Bible And Amaziah strengthened himself, and led forth his people, and went to the valley of salt, and smote of the children of Seir ten thousand.
Hebrew Greek English And Now Amaziah strengthened himself, himself and led forth his people, people forth, and went to the valley Valley of salt, Salt and smote struck down 10,000 of the children sons of Seir ten thousand.Seir.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And Now Amaziah strengthened himself, himself and led forth his people, people forth, and went to the valley Valley of salt, Salt and smote struck down 10,000 of the children sons of Seir ten thousand.Seir.