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Easton's Bible Dictionary

Beacon:

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 Eze 27:5, the same word is rendered "mast." (See BANNER.)

International Standard Bible Encyclopaedia

Beacon:

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").

Smith's Bible Dictionary

Beacon:

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

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