Chapter 30
Isaiah 30:17
אלף
אֶלֶף
a thousand
505
אלף
ʼeleph
Definition: hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Root: prop, the same as H504 (אלף);
Exhaustive: prop, the same as אלף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
ʼeleph
Definition: hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand
Root: prop, the same as H504 (אלף);
Exhaustive: prop, the same as אלף; hence (the ox's head being the first letter of the alphabet, and this eventually used as a numeral) a thousand; thousand.
Adjective cardinal number both singular absolute
אחד
אֶחָ֗ד
one
259
אחד
ʼechâd
Definition: properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Root: a numeral from H258 (אחד);
Exhaustive: a numeral from אחד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
ʼechâd
Definition: properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Root: a numeral from H258 (אחד);
Exhaustive: a numeral from אחד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
Adjective cardinal number both singular absolute
מפני
מִפְּנֵי
from the faces
6440
| פנים
pânîym
Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));
Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
pânîym
Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));
Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Noun common masculine plural construct
גערת
גַּעֲרַת
None
1606
גערה
gᵉʻârâh
Definition: a chiding
Root: from H1605 (גער);
Exhaustive: from גער; a chiding; rebuke(-ing), reproof.
gᵉʻârâh
Definition: a chiding
Root: from H1605 (גער);
Exhaustive: from גער; a chiding; rebuke(-ing), reproof.
Noun common feminine singular construct
אחד
אֶחָד
one
259
אחד
ʼechâd
Definition: properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Root: a numeral from H258 (אחד);
Exhaustive: a numeral from אחד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
ʼechâd
Definition: properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first
Root: a numeral from H258 (אחד);
Exhaustive: a numeral from אחד; properly, united, i.e. one; or (as an ordinal) first; a, alike, alone, altogether, and, any(-thing), apiece, a certain, (dai-) ly, each (one), [phrase] eleven, every, few, first, [phrase] highway, a man, once, one, only, other, some, together,
Adjective cardinal number both singular absolute
מפני
מִפְּנֵי
from the faces
6440
| פנים
pânîym
Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));
Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
pânîym
Definition: the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.)
Root: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from H6437 (פנה));
Exhaustive: plural (but always as singular) of an unused noun פנה; from פנה); the face (as the part that turns); used in a great variety of applications (literally and figuratively); also (with prepositional prefix) as a preposition (before, etc.); [phrase] accept, a-(be-) fore(-time), against, anger, [idiom] as (long as), at, [phrase] battle, [phrase] because (of), [phrase] beseech, countenance, edge, [phrase] employ, endure, [phrase] enquire, face, favour, fear of, for, forefront(-part), form(-er time, -ward), from, front, heaviness, [idiom] him(-self), [phrase] honourable, [phrase] impudent, [phrase] in, it, look(-eth) (-s), [idiom] me, [phrase] meet, [idiom] more than, mouth, of, off, (of) old (time), [idiom] on, open, [phrase] out of, over against, the partial, person, [phrase] please, presence, propect, was purposed, by reason of, [phrase] regard, right forth, [phrase] serve, [idiom] shewbread, sight, state, straight, [phrase] street, [idiom] thee, [idiom] them(-selves), through ([phrase] -out), till, time(-s) past, (un-) to(-ward), [phrase] upon, upside ([phrase] down), with(-in, [phrase] -stand), [idiom] ye, [idiom] you.
9006
מ
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: from
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
Prep-M, Noun common masculine plural construct
גערת
גַּעֲרַת
None
1606
גערה
gᵉʻârâh
Definition: a chiding
Root: from H1605 (גער);
Exhaustive: from גער; a chiding; rebuke(-ing), reproof.
gᵉʻârâh
Definition: a chiding
Root: from H1605 (גער);
Exhaustive: from גער; a chiding; rebuke(-ing), reproof.
Noun common feminine singular construct
חמשה
חֲמִשָּׁה
None
2568
חמש
châmêsh
Definition: five
Root: masculine חמשה; a primitive numeral;
Exhaustive: masculine חמשה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
châmêsh
Definition: five
Root: masculine חמשה; a primitive numeral;
Exhaustive: masculine חמשה; a primitive numeral; five; fif(-teen), fifth, five ([idiom] apiece).
Adjective cardinal number feminine singular absolute
תנסו
תָּנֻסוּ
you are trying
5127
נוס
nûwç
Definition: to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard.
nûwç
Definition: to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver)
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to flit, i.e. vanish away (subside, escape; causatively, chase, impel, deliver); [idiom] abate, away, be displayed, (make to) flee (away, -ing), put to flight, [idiom] hide, lift up a standard.
Verb Qal imperfect second person masculine plural
עד
עַד
until/perpetually/witness
5704
עד
ʻad
Definition: as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Root: properly, the same as H5703 (עד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as עד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.
ʻad
Definition: as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with)
Root: properly, the same as H5703 (עד) (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as עד (used as a preposition, adverb or conjunction; especially with a preposition); as far (or long, or much) as, whether of space (even unto) or time (during, while, until) or degree (equally with); against, and, as, at, before, by (that), even (to), for(-asmuch as), (hither-) to, [phrase] how long, into, as long (much) as, (so) that, till, toward, until, when, while, ([phrase] as) yet.
Preposition
אם
אִם־
if
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
518a
אם
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
ʼim
Definition: used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not
Root: a primitive particle;
Exhaustive: a primitive particle; used very widely as demonstrative, lo!; interrogative, whether?; or conditional, if, although; also Oh that!, when; hence, as a negative, not; (and, can-, doubtless, if, that) (not), [phrase] but, either, [phrase] except, [phrase] more(-over if, than), neither, nevertheless, nor, oh that, or, [phrase] save (only, -ing), seeing, since, sith, [phrase] surely (no more, none, not), though, [phrase] of a truth, [phrase] unless, [phrase] verily, when, whereas, whether, while, [phrase] yet.
Particle
נותרתם
נוֹתַרְתֶּ֗ם
None
3498
יתר
yâthar
Definition: to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.
yâthar
Definition: to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve
Root: a primitive root;
Exhaustive: a primitive root; to jut over or exceed; by implication, to excel; (intransitively) to remain or be left; causatively, to leave, cause to abound, preserve; excel, leave (a remnant), left behind, too much, make plenteous, preserve, (be, let) remain(-der, -ing, -nant), reserve, residue, rest.
Verb Niphal perfect second person masculine plural
כתרן
כַּתֹּרֶן
None
8650
| תרן
tôren
Definition: a pole (as a mast or flagstaff)
Root: probably for H766 (ארן);
Exhaustive: probably for ארן; a pole (as a mast or flagstaff); beacon, mast.
tôren
Definition: a pole (as a mast or flagstaff)
Root: probably for H766 (ארן);
Exhaustive: probably for ארן; a pole (as a mast or flagstaff); beacon, mast.
9004
כ
None
Definition: like, as
Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-)
Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after.
None
Definition: like, as
Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-)
Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after.
Preposition -Like Art, Noun common both singular absolute
על
עַל־
upon/against/yoke
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
5921a
על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Preposition
ראש
רֹאשׁ
head
7218a
ראש
rôʼsh
Definition: the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Root: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;
Exhaustive: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
rôʼsh
Definition: the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.)
Root: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake;
Exhaustive: from an unused root apparently meaning to shake; the head (as most easily shaken), whether literal or figurative (in many applications, of place, time, rank, itc.); band, beginning, captain, chapiter, chief(-est place, man, things), company, end, [idiom] every (man), excellent, first, forefront, (be-)head, height, (on) high(-est part, (priest)), [idiom] lead, [idiom] poor, principal, ruler, sum, top.
Noun common both singular construct
ההר
הָהָר
the Mountain
2022
| הר
har
Definition: a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Root: a shortened form of H2042 (הרר);
Exhaustive: a shortened form of הרר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
har
Definition: a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively)
Root: a shortened form of H2042 (הרר);
Exhaustive: a shortened form of הרר; a mountain or range of hills (sometimes used figuratively); hill (country), mount(-ain), [idiom] promotion.
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common both singular absolute
וכנס
וְכַנֵּס
None
5251
| נס
nêç
Definition: a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
Root: from H5264 (נסס);
Exhaustive: from נסס; a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token; banner, pole, sail, (en-) sign, standard.
nêç
Definition: a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token
Root: from H5264 (נסס);
Exhaustive: from נסס; a flag; also a sail; by implication, a flagstaff; generally a signal; figuratively, a token; banner, pole, sail, (en-) sign, standard.
9004
| כ
None
Definition: like, as
Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-)
Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after.
None
Definition: like, as
Root: Derived terms כאשר (ka'ashér) כמו (k'mó) כמות (k'mót) כש־ (k'she-)
Exhaustive: prefix, particle of comparison, similarity or proportion; before Sheva, with article - as, like, as if; at, about [a time], according to, after; before an infinitive - as, when, if, after.
9002
ו
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
None
Definition: and
Root: None
Exhaustive: Conjunctive vav - i.e. followed by prefix, suffix or non-verb (conjunctive) (‘and/but’)
Conjunction, Preposition, Noun common both singular absolute
על
עַל־
upon/against/yoke
9014
| ־
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
None
Definition: link
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
5921a
על
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
ʻal
Definition: above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications
Root: properly, the same as H5920 (על) used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following);
Exhaustive: properly, the same as על used as a preposition (in the singular or plural often with prefix, or as conjunction with a particle following); above, over, upon, or against (yet always in this last relation with a downward aspect) in a great variety of applications; above, according to(-ly), after, (as) against, among, and, [idiom] as, at, because of, beside (the rest of), between, beyond the time, [idiom] both and, by (reason of), [idiom] had the charge of, concerning for, in (that), (forth, out) of, (from) (off), (up-) on, over, than, through(-out), to, touching, [idiom] with.
Preposition
הגבעה
הַגִּבְעָה׃
None
9016
None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
| None
Definition: verseEnd
Root: None
Exhaustive: None
1389
| גבעה
gibʻâh
Definition: a hillock
Root: feminine from the same as H1387 (גבע);
Exhaustive: feminine from the same as גבע; a hillock; hill, little hill.
gibʻâh
Definition: a hillock
Root: feminine from the same as H1387 (גבע);
Exhaustive: feminine from the same as גבע; a hillock; hill, little hill.
9009
ה
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
None
Definition: the
Root: None
Exhaustive: definite article, the, used for all numbers and genders; originally a pronoun demonstrative, this. interrogative particle in direct and indirect questions; in disjunctive questions: whether--or.
Particle definite article, Noun common feminine singular absolute
RBT Translation:
No verse found
RBT Paraphrase:
No verse found
No verse found
Julia Smith Literal 1876 Translation:
One thousand from before the rebuke of one; from before the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye were left as a mast upon the head of the mountain, and as a signal upon the hill.
One thousand from before the rebuke of one; from before the rebuke of five shall ye flee: till ye were left as a mast upon the head of the mountain, and as a signal upon the hill.
LITV Translation:
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one. You shall flee from the rebuke of five, until you are left like a pole on the top of the mountain, and like a sign on a hill.
One thousand shall flee at the rebuke of one. You shall flee from the rebuke of five, until you are left like a pole on the top of the mountain, and like a sign on a hill.
Brenton Septuagint Translation:
A thousand shall flee because of the voice of one, and many shall flee on account of the voice of five; until ye be left as a signal post upon a mountain, and as one bearing an ensign upon a hill.
A thousand shall flee because of the voice of one, and many shall flee on account of the voice of five; until ye be left as a signal post upon a mountain, and as one bearing an ensign upon a hill.