Ensign:
(1.) Heb. 'oth, a military standard, especially of a single tribe (Num 2:2). Each separate tribe had its own "sign" or "ensign."
(2.) Heb. nes, a lofty signal, as a column or high pole (Num 21:8,9); a standard or signal or flag placed on high mountains to point out to the people a place of rendezvous on the irruption of an enemy (Isa 5:26; 11:12; 18:3; 62:10; Jer 4:6,21; Psa 60:4). This was an occasional signal, and not a military standard. Elevation and conspicuity are implied in the word.
(3.) The Hebrew word degel denotes the standard given to each of the four divisions of the host of the Israelites at the Exodus (Num 1:52; 2:2; 10:14). In Sgs 2:4 it is rendered "banner." We have no definite information as to the nature of these military standards. (See BANNER.)
Ensign:
en'-sin
Ensign: A Banner; Sign; Memorial.
And He will lift up an ENSIGN to the nations from far, and will hiss unto them from the end of the earth: and, behold, they shall come with speed swiftly. (Isaiah 5:26)
Ensign: General Scriptures Concerning
Psa 74:4; Isa 5:26; 11:10, 12; 18:3; 30:17; 31:9; Zec 9:16
Ensign: References Concerning
See BANNER; STANDARD.
Ensign:
(nes; in the Authorized Version generally "ensign," sometimes "standard;" degel, "standard," with the exception of Solomon 2:4 "banner;" oth, "ensign.") This distinction between these three Hebrew terms is sufficiently marked by their respective uses. Nes is a signal, and not a military standard. It is an occasional signal, which was exhibited on the top of a pole from a bare mountain‐top (Isaiah 13:2; 18:3) degel a military standard for a large division of an army; and oth the same for a small one. Neither of them, however, expresses the idea which "standard" conveys to our minds, viz. a flag. The standards in use among the Hebrews probably resembled those of the Egyptians and Assyrians-a figure or device of some kind elevated on a pole; usually a sacred emblem, such as an animal, a boat, or the king's name.
Banner:
(1.) The flag or banner of the larger kind, serving for three tribes marching together. These standards, of which there were four, were worked with embroidery and beautifully ornamented (Num 1:52; 2:2,3,10,18,25; Sgs 2:4; 6:4,10).
(2.) The flag borne by each separate tribe, of a smaller form. Probably it bore on it the name of the tribe to which it belonged, or some distinguishing device (Num 2:2,34).
(3.) A lofty signal-flag, not carried about, but stationary. It was usually erected on a mountain or other lofty place. As soon as it was seen the war-trumpets were blown (Psa 60:4; Isa 5:26; 11:12; 13:2; 18:3; 30:17; Jer 4:6 21; Eze 27:7).
(4.) A "sign of fire" (Jer 6:1) was sometimes used as a signal.
The banners and ensigns of the Roman army had idolatrous images upon them, and hence they are called the "abomination of desolation" (q.v.). The principal Roman standard, however, was an eagle. (See Mat 24:28; Luk 17:37, where the Jewish nation is compared to a dead body, which the eagles gather together to devour.)
God's setting up or giving a banner (Psa 20:5; 60:4; Sgs 2:4) imports his presence and protection and aid extended to his people.
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He will mail it out from Jerusalem.
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