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Daniel

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After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
After after Noun H870 בָּאתַ֨ר ba·tar
this time Pronoun H1836 דְּנָ֜ה de·nah
kept become Verb H1934 הֲוֵ֗ית ha·veit
looking behold Verb H2370 חָזֵ֣ה cha·zeh
and lo behold Interjection H718 וַאֲר֤וּ va·'a·ru
like a leopard leopard Noun H5245 כִּנְמַ֔ר kin·mar,
which forasmuch Particle H1768 דִּי־ di-
of it four four Noun H703 אַרְבַּ֛ע 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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wings wing Noun H1611 גַּפִּ֥ין gap·pin
of a fowl fowl Noun H5776 עֹ֖וף o·vf
the beast beast Noun H2423 לְחֵ֣יוְתָ֔א le·chei·ve·ta,
had also four four Noun H703 וְאַרְבְּעָ֤ה ve·'ar·be·'ah
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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heads chief Noun H7217 רֵאשִׁין֙ re·shin
and dominion dominion Noun H7985 וְשָׁלְטָ֖ן ve·sha·le·tan
was given pay Verb H3052 יְהִ֥יב ye·hiv

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King James Bible After this I beheld, and lo another, like a leopard, which had upon the back of it four wings of a fowl; the beast had also four heads; and dominion was given to it.
Hebrew Greek English After "After this I beheld, kept looking, and lo another, behold, another one, like a leopard, which had upon the on its back of it four wings of a fowl; bird; the beast had also had four heads; heads, and dominion was given to it.
New American Standard Bible 1995 After "After this I beheld, kept looking, and lo another, behold, another one, like a leopard, which had upon the on its back of it four wings of a fowl; bird; the beast had also had four heads; heads, and dominion was given to it.