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== Easton's [[Bible]] [[Dictionary]] == Isaiah 30:17Isaiah 33:23 Ezekiel 27:5 == King James Dictionary == <p> BE'ACON, n. beekn. </p> 1. A signal erected on a long pole, upon an eminence, consisting of a pitch barrel, or some combustible matter, to be fired at night, or to cause a smoke by day, to notify the approach of an enemy. 2. A light-house a house erected on a point on land, or other place on the sea-coast, with lamps which burn at night, to direct navigators, and preserve vessels from running upon rocks, sand banks, or the shore. In general, a beacon may be any light or mark intended for direction and security against danger. 3. Figuratively, that which gives notice of danger. == Morrish Bible Dictionary == <p> [[Signal]] pole placed on the top of a hill. Isaiah 30:17 . [[Israel]] should be so reduced in prosperity and in number as to become like a solitary 'tree bereft of branches,' <i> margin </i> . </p> == Smith's Bible Dictionary == <p> Beacon. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence for direction. Isaiah 30:17. </p> == Webster's Dictionary == <p> (1): </p> <p> (n.) A high hill near the shore. </p> <p> (2): </p> <p> (v. t.) To give light to, as a beacon; to light up; to illumine. </p> <p> (3): </p> <p> (n.) That which gives notice of danger. </p> <p> (4): </p> <p> (n.) A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners. </p> <p> (5): </p> <p> (n.) A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning. </p> <p> (6): </p> <p> (v. t.) To furnish with a beacon or beacons. </p> == Wilson's Dictionary of Bible [[Types]] == <p> Isaiah 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. </p> == [[International]] Standard Bible [[Encyclopedia]] == <p> '''''bē´k''''' ''''''n''''' . The translation of the [[Hebrew]] תּרן , <i> '''''tōren''''' </i> , which usually means "mast" (compare Isaiah 33:23; Ezekiel 27:5 ), but in Isaiah 30:17 being used in parallelism with "ensign" the meaning may be "signal-staff" ( Isaiah 30:17 the [[American]] [[Revised]] Version, margin "pole"). </p> == [[Cyclopedia]] of Biblical, [[Theological]] and [[Ecclesiastical]] Literature == <p> (תֹּרֶן, to'ren), Isaiah 30:17, in the margin in that place, and in the text in chap. 23:23, and Ezekiel 27:5, rendered "mast." It probably signifies a pole used as a standard or "ensign" (נֵס, 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 (Isaiah 5:26; Isaiah 11:12; Isaiah 18:3; Isaiah 62:10). (See [[Banner]]). </p> | |||
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== King James Dictionary | |||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary | |||
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== Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types | |||
== International Standard Bible Encyclopedia | |||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature | |||
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<ref name="term_30619"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/easton-s-bible-dictionary/beacon Beacon from Easton's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_58648"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/king-james-dictionary/beacon Beacon from King James Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_65135"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/morrish-bible-dictionary/beacon Beacon from Morrish Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_71619"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/smith-s-bible-dictionary/beacon Beacon from Smith's Bible Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_91858"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/beacon Beacon from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_197507"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/wilson-s-dictionary-of-bible-types/beacon Beacon from Wilson's Dictionary of Bible Types]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_1615"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/international-standard-bible-encyclopedia/beacon Beacon from International Standard Bible Encyclopedia]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_23956"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/beacon Beacon from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | |||
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