Beacon
Beacon
(, to’ren), Isa 30:17, in the margin in that place, and in the text in chap. 23:23, and Eze 27:5, rendered mast. It probably signifies a pole used as a standard or ensign (, nes), which was set up on the tops of mountains as a signal for the assembling of the people, sometimes on the invasion of an enemy, and sometimes after a defeat (Isa 5:26; Isa 11:12; Isa 18:3; Isa 62:10). SEE BANNER.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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a pole (Heb. to’ren) used as a standard or ensign set on the tops of mountains as a call to the people to assemble themselves for some great national purpose (Isa. 30:17). In Isa. 33:23 and Ezek. 27:5, the same word is rendered “mast.” (See Banner
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
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bek’n. The translation of the Hebrew , toren, which usually means mast (compare Isa 33:23; Eze 27:5), but in Isa 30:17 being used in parallelism with ensign the meaning may be signal-staff (Isa 30:17 the American Revised Version, margin pole).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
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Signal pole placed on the top of a hill. Isa 30:17. Israel should be so reduced in prosperity and in number as to become like a solitary ‘tree bereft of branches,’ margin .
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
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Isa 30:17 Jer 6:1 Ensign; Standard
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
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Beacon. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence for direction. Isa 30:17.
Fuente: Smith’s Bible Dictionary
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Isa 30:17 (a) Here we have a beautiful picture of the testimony of GOD’s people. This testimony is elevated high and shines plainly so that the light from it illuminates far and wide in this world. Every church should be a beacon, and so should every saved individual.