Easton's Bible Dictionary
(1.) Hebrews `oth, a military standard, especially of a single tribe (Numbers 2:2). Each separate tribe had its own "sign" or "ensign."
(2.) Hebrews nes, a lofty signal, as a column or high pole (Numbers 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 (Isaiah 5:26; 11:12; 18:3; 62:10; Jeremiah 4:6, 21; Psalm 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 (Numbers 1:52; 2:2; 10:14). In Cant. 2:4 it is rendered "banner." We have no definite information as to the nature of these military standards. (see BANNER.)
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
1. (
n.) A flag; a banner; a standard; esp., the national flag, or a banner indicating nationality, carried by a ship or a body of soldiers; -- as distinguished from flags indicating divisions of the army, rank of naval officers, or private signals, and the like.
2. (n.) A signal displayed like a standard, to give notice.
3. (n.) Sign; badge of office, rank, or power; symbol.
4. (n.) Formerly, a commissioned officer of the army who carried the ensign or flag of a company or regiment.
5. (n.) A commissioned officer of the lowest grade in the navy, corresponding to the grade of second lieutenant in the army.
6. (v. t.) To designate as by an ensign.
7. (v. t.) To distinguish by a mark or ornament; esp. (Her.), by a crown; thus, any charge which has a crown immediately above or upon it, is said to be ensigned.
International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
ENSIGNen'-sin.
See BANNER.
Strong's Hebrew
5251. nes -- a standard, ensign, signal, sign... nes. 5252 . a standard,
ensign, signal, sign. Transliteration: nes Phonetic Spelling:
(nace) Short Definition: standard.
... banner, pole, sail,
ensign, standard.
... /hebrew/5251.htm - 6k 5264. nasas -- perhaps to be high or conspicuous
... Word Origin a prim. root Definition perhaps to be high or conspicuous NASB Word
Usage displayed (1), sparkling (1). lift up as an ensign. ...
/hebrew/5264.htm - 6k
226. oth -- a sign
... 43), signs (30), standards (1), witness (1), wondrous (1). mark, miracle,
ensign. Probably from 'uwth (in the sense of appearing); a ...
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Library
The Church as She Should Be
... or ambitious adventurers. The church unfurls her ensign to the breeze that
all may know whose she is and whom she serves. This is ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 17 1871/the church as she should.htm
Christ with Chrism, Lo!
... 24. The sheep of Christ leaped for joy, to receive the seal of life, that
ensign of kings which has ever put sin to flight. The ...
/.../hymns and homilies of ephraim the syrian/hymn iii christ with chrism.htm
Hope for the Heathen
... "In that day," says Isaiah, "there shall be a root of Jesse, which shall stand for
an ensign of the people; to it shall the Gentiles seek: and his rest shall ...
/.../white/the story of prophets and kings/chapter 31 hope for the.htm
The Shortest of the Seven Cries
... light. First, we shall look upon them as THE ENSIGN OF HIS TRUE HUMANITY.
Jesus said, "I thirst," and this is the complaint of a man. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 24 1878/the shortest of the seven.htm
Symbolic Ornaments of the Church
... "It glitters on the crown of the monarch. It forms the ensign of nations. It crowns
alike the loftiest spires of Christendom and the lowliest parish churches. ...
/.../regester/the worship of the church/symbolic ornaments of the church.htm
The Sermon of the Seasons
... Fear not in the day of tempest, for the rain shall not deluge the earth. The Lord
setteth his bow in the cloud as the ensign of his covenant with mankind. ...
/.../spurgeon/spurgeons sermons volume 32 1886/the sermon of the seasons.htm
The Death of Saint David.
... I will give the signal for the onset, which will lay thousands of our foemen low;
and see, for my ensign, I do wear upon my burgonet this leek, which will, if ...
/.../kingston/the seven champions of christendom/chapter sixteen the death of.htm
The Poor in Spirit are Enriched with a Kingdom
... Believers are not only pardoned but crowned. The crown is an ensign of honour.
A crown is not for every one. It will not fit every head. ...
/.../watson/the beatitudes an exposition of matthew 51-12/5 the poor in spirit.htm
Letter E
... Edward F. "Received 1829, Located 1833 * Enochs, Isaac V. "Received 1824, Located
1832 * Enos, William H. "Received 1829 * Ensign, Datus "Received 1804 ...
/.../christianbookshelf.org/bangs/an alphabetical list of m e preachers/letter e.htm
Hymn for the Epiphany
... Lo! from the regions of the morn Wherein the radiant sun is born, The Persian
sages see on high God's ensign shining in the sky. ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/xii hymn for the epiphany.htm
Thesaurus
Ensign (21 Occurrences)... (1.) Hebrews `oth, a military standard, especially of a single tribe (Numbers
2:2). Each separate tribe had its own "sign" or "
ensign.".
...ENSIGN. en'-sin.
.../e/ensign.htm - 15kSignal (18 Occurrences)
... Isaiah 5:26 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 ...
/s/signal.htm - 12k
Abomination (78 Occurrences)
... "Almost the entire religion of the Roman camp consisted in worshipping the ensign,
swearing by the ensign, and in preferring the ensign before all other gods ...
/a/abomination.htm - 55k
Beacon (3 Occurrences)
... A pole (Hebrews 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 ...
/b/beacon.htm - 8k
Ancient (64 Occurrences)
... 10. (n.) One of the senior members of the Inns of Court or of Chancery. 11. (n.)
An ensign or flag. 12. (n.) The bearer of a flag; an ensign. Int. ...
/a/ancient.htm - 98k
Banner (20 Occurrences)
... ban'-er (ENSIGN, STANDARDS): The English word "banner" is from banderia, Low Latin,
meaning a banner (compare bandum, Latin, which meant first a "band," an ...
/b/banner.htm - 18k
Fearing (107 Occurrences)
... Him. (YLT). Psalms 60:4 Thou hast given to those fearing thee an ensign.
To be lifted up as an ensign Because of truth. Selah. (YLT). ...
/f/fearing.htm - 35k
Zionward (1 Occurrence)
... Jeremiah 4:6 Lift up an ensign Zionward, Strengthen yourselves, stand not still,
For evil I am bringing in from the north, And a great destruction. (YLT). ...
/z/zionward.htm - 6k
Union (24 Occurrences)
... 6. (n.) A device emblematic of union, used on a national flag or ensign, sometimes,
as in the military standard of Great Britain, covering the whole field ...
/u/union.htm - 15k
Openings (27 Occurrences)
... (YLT). Isaiah 13:2 On a high mountain lift ye up an ensign, Raise the voice to them,
wave the hand, And they go in to the openings of nobles. (YLT). ...
/o/openings.htm - 14k
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