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Ensign

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: E By: James P. Boyd

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(mark upon). A simple device, elevated on a pole, bearing some emblem to distinguish the tribes and army divisions (Num. 1:52⁵²And the children of Israel shall pitch their tents, every man by his own camp, and every man by his own standard, throughout their hosts. (Numbers 1:52); Song of Sol. 2:4⁴He brought me to the banqueting house, and his banner over me was love. (Song of Solomon 2:4); Isa. 13:2; 18:3²Lift ye up a banner upon the high mountain, exalt the voice unto them, shake the hand, that they may go into the gates of the nobles. (Isaiah 13:2)
³All ye inhabitants of the world, and dwellers on the earth, see ye, when he lifteth up an ensign on the mountains; and when he bloweth a trumpet, hear ye. (Isaiah 18:3)).

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