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The rest of the sons of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the families of the tribe of Ephraim and from the tribe of Dan and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.

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Verse part Definition: Part of speech: Strong's: Hebrew: Transliteration:
The rest to remain over Verb H3498 הַנֹּותָרִ֗ים han·no·v·ta·rim
of the sons son Noun H1121 וְלִבְנֵ֨י ve·liv·nei
of Kohath a son of Levi Noun H6955 קְהָ֜ת ke·hat
received ten ten Noun H6235 עָֽשֶׂר׃ a·ser.
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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cities city, town Noun H5892 עָרִ֥ים a·rim
by lot a lot (for casting) Noun H1486 בַּגֹּורָ֖ל bag·go·v·ral
from the families a clan Noun H4940 מִמִּשְׁפְּחֹ֣ת mim·mish·pe·chot
of the tribe a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe Noun H4294 מַטֵּֽה־ mat·teh-
of Ephraim a son of Joseph, also his desc. and their territory Noun H669 אֶ֠פְרַיִם ef·ra·yim
Analysis:
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and from the tribe a staff, rod, shaft, branch, a tribe Noun H4294 וּֽמִמַּטֵּה־ u·mim·mat·teh-
of Dan "judge," a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in N. Isr. Noun H1835 דָ֞ן dan
Analysis:
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and from the half-tribe half Noun H2677 וּמֵחֲצִ֨י u·me·cha·tzi
of Manasseh. "causing to forget," a son of Joseph, also a tribe desc. from him, also a king of Judah , also two Isr. Noun H4519 מְנַשֶּׁ֛ה me·na·sheh
Analysis:
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Locations

Dan

DAN (2)A city familiar as marking the northern limit of the land of Israel in the common phrase "from Dan even to Beer-sheba" (Judges 20:1 1 Samuel 3:20, etc.). Its ancient name was Laish or Leshem (Judges 18:7, etc.). It was probably an outlying settlement of Tyre of Sidon. Its inhabitants, pursuing the ends of peaceful traders, were defenseless against the... View Details

Ephraim

EPHRAIM (2)(1) A position apparently of some importance, since the position of Baal-hazor (probably = Tell `Asur) where Abraham's sheep-farm was located, is determined by relation to it (2 Samuel 13:23). That it lay North of Jerusalem seems to be indicated in 2 Samuel 13:34. It may be identical with the Ephraim of Eusebius, Onomasticon, 20 Roman miles North... View Details

People

Dan

|judge,| a son of Jacob, also his desc. and their territory, also a place in Northern Israel

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

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

Manasseh

Manasseh [N] [H] [S] who makes to forget. "God hath made me forget" (Heb. nashshani),  Genesis 41:51 .  The elder of the two sons of Joseph. He and his brother Ephraim were afterwards adopted by Jacob as his own sons ( 48:1 ). There is an account of his marriage to a Syrian ( 1 Chronicles 7:14 ); and the only thing afterwards recorded of him is, that his grandchildren were "... View Details

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New American Standard Bible 1995 The rest of the sons of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the families of the tribe of Ephraim and from the tribe of Dan and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.
King James Bible The And the rest of the sons children of Kohath received ten cities had by lot from out of the families of the tribe of Ephraim Ephraim, and from out of the tribe of Dan Dan, and from out of the half-tribe half tribe of Manasseh.Manasseh, ten cities.
Hebrew Greek English The rest of the sons of Kohath received ten cities by lot from the families of the tribe of Ephraim and from the tribe of Dan and from the half-tribe of Manasseh.