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Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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is the incorrect rendering in the passages Isaiah 33:23; Ezekiel 27:7, of the Hebrew נֵס, nes, usually a standard or flag-staff, and in the passages in question a flag of a ship. In Acts 27:17 it stands vaguely for σκεῦος (a vessel or implement of any kind), which there designates the tackling, or sailing apparatus in general of a ship. (See MAINSAIL).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sail'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sail.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Sail'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/s/sail.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
