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Exodus

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And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And he made accomplish Verb H6213 וַיַּ֣עַשׂ vai·ya·'as
the horns hill Noun H7161 קַרְנֹתָ֗יו kar·no·tav
thereof on the 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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corners bulwark Noun H6438 פִּנֹּתָ֔יו pin·no·tav,
of it the horns hill Noun H7161 קַרְנֹתָ֑יו kar·no·tav;
being become Verb H1961 הָי֣וּ hai·u
thereof were of the same and he overlaid cover Verb H6823 וַיְצַ֥ף vay·tzaf
it with brass brasen Noun H5178 נְחֹֽשֶׁת׃ ne·cho·shet.

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King James Bible And he made the horns thereof on the four corners of it; the horns thereof were of the same: and he overlaid it with brass.
Hebrew Greek English And he He made the its horns thereof on the its four corners of it; the corners, its horns thereof were being of the same: one piece with it, and he overlaid it with brass.bronze.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And he He made the its horns thereof on the its four corners of it; the corners, its horns thereof were being of the same: one piece with it, and he overlaid it with brass.bronze.