The Bible

 

Jeremiah 52:21

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21 As for the pillars, the height of the one pillar was eighteen cubits; and a line of twelve cubits did compass it; and its thickness was four fingers: it was hollow.

Commentary

 

Host

  
Battle of Solferino, by Carlo Bossoli Carlo Bossoli

A host and an army come from the same Hebrew word and mean the same thing in Bible. Its meaning is closely tied to the need for battle.