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And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.

Lexicon

Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
And they removed cause to blow Verb H5265 וַיִּסְעוּ֙ vai·yis·'u
from Marah Marah Noun H4785 מִמָּרָ֔ה mim·ma·rah,
Analysis:
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and came abide Verb H935 וַיָּבֹ֖אוּ vai·ya·vo·'u
unto Elim Elim Noun H362 אֵילִ֑מָה ei·li·mah;
Analysis:
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and in Elim Elim Noun H362 וּ֠בְאֵילִם u·ve·'ei·lim
Analysis:
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both both Noun H8147 שְׁתֵּ֣ים she·teim
of water waste Noun H4325 מַ֛יִם ma·yim
and threescore and ten seventy Noun H7657 וְשִׁבְעִ֥ים ve·shiv·'im
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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palm trees palm Noun H8558 תְּמָרִ֖ים te·ma·rim
and they pitched abide Verb H2583 וַיַּחֲנוּ־ vai·ya·cha·nu-
there in it Adverb H8033 שָֽׁם׃ sham.

Locations

Elim

ELIMe'-lim ('elim, "terebinths"; Aileim):The second encampment of the Israelites after crossing the Red Sea. It was a contrast to the previous camp called "Marah" because of the bitterness of the waters, for there "were twelve springs of water, and threescore and ten palm trees" (Exodus 15:27; Exodus 16:1 Numbers 33:9 f). The traditional site is an oasis in... View Details

Marah

MARAHma'-ra, mar'-a (marah, "bitter"): The first camp of the Israelites after the passage of the Red Sea (Exodus 15:23 Numbers 33:8 f). The name is derived from the bitterness of the brackish water. Moses cast a tree into the waters which were thus made sweet (Exodus 15:23).See WANDERINGS OF ISRAEL.

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King James Bible And they removed from Marah, and came unto Elim: and in Elim were twelve fountains of water, and threescore and ten palm trees; and they pitched there.
Hebrew Greek English And they removed They journeyed from Marah, Marah and came unto Elim: to Elim; and in Elim there were twelve fountains springs of water, water and threescore and ten seventy palm trees; trees, and they pitched camped there.
New American Standard Bible 1995 And they removed They journeyed from Marah, Marah and came unto Elim: to Elim; and in Elim there were twelve fountains springs of water, water and threescore and ten seventy palm trees; trees, and they pitched camped there.