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Easton's 1897Smith's 1863ISBE 19153 verse references

Easton's 1897

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.)

Easton's Bible Dictionary (1897) · public domain

Smith's 1863

A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence for direction. (Isaiah 30:17)

Smith's Bible Dictionary (1863) · public domain

ISBE 1915

be'-k'-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").

International Standard Bible Encyclopedia (1915) · public domain

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