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A pole on which a standard is displayed (Isaiah 30:17 ). The same Hebrew term is translated mast elsewhere (Isaiah 33:23; Ezekiel 27:5 ). The REB used the translation mast at Isaiah 30:17 as well. The NAS preferred the translation flag for this text though the margin note, pole, can account for all occurrences of the term.

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Butler, Trent C. Editor. Entry for 'Flagstaff'. Holman Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/hbd/f/flagstaff.html. 1991.

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