BEACON

Beacon. 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 Ezek. 27:5, the same word is rendered “mast.” (See Banner.)

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BEACON. → General scriptures concerning Isa 30:17; Jer 6:1 → See ENSIGN → See STANDARD

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

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beacon. Beacon, n. any object to give notice of danger, but chiefly a light to direct seamen

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Bea″con (bē″k'n), n. [[OE. bekene, AS. beácen, bēcen; akin to OS. bōkan, Fries. baken, beken, sign, signal, D. baak, OHG. bouhhan, G. bake; of unknown origin. Cf. Beckon.]] 1. 1. A signal fire to notify of the approach of an enemy, or to give any notice, commonly of warning.
No flaming beacons cast their blaze afar. Gay. 2. 2. A signal or conspicuous mark erected on an eminence near the shore, or moored in shoal water, as a guide to mariners.
3. 3. A high hill near the shore.
4. 4. That which gives notice of danger.
Modest doubt is called The beacon of the wise. Shak. Beacon fire, a signal fire.