New American Standard Bible 1995

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The fourth lot fell to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The fourth fourth Adjective H7243 הָֽרְבִיעִ֑י ha·re·vi·'i;
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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lot a lot (for casting) Noun H1486 הַגֹּורָ֣ל hag·go·v·ral
fell to go or come out Verb H3318 יָצָ֖א ya·tza
to Issachar, perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom Noun H3485 לְיִ֨שָּׂשכָ֔ר le·yis·sa·sh·char,
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to the sons son Noun H1121 לִבְנֵ֥י liv·nei
of Issachar perhaps "there is recompense," a son of Jacob and Leah, also a son of Obed-edom Noun H3485 יִשָּׂשכָ֖ר yis·sa·sh·char
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according to their families. a clan Noun H4940 לְמִשְׁפְּחֹותָֽם׃ le·mish·pe·cho·v·tam.

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Issachar

Issachar, one of the twelve tribes of Isr.

Lot

Lot [N] [H] [S]   Lot, (Heb. lot), a covering; veil, the son of Haran, and nephew of Abraham ( Genesis 11:27 ). On the death of his father, he was left in charge of his grandfather Terah (31), after whose death he accompanied his uncle Abraham into Canaan ( 12:5 ), thence into Egypt (10), and back again to Canaan ( 13:1 ). After this he separated from him and settled in Sodom ( 13:5-13 ). Th... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The fourth lot fell to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.
King James Bible The And the fourth lot fell came out to Issachar, to for the sons children of Issachar according to their families.
Hebrew Greek English The fourth lot fell to Issachar, to the sons of Issachar according to their families.