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== People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70423" /> == | == People's Dictionary of the Bible <ref name="term_70423" /> == | ||
<p> | <p> [[Lucifer]] (''lû'si-fer'' ), ''light-bringer.'' The original word signifies brilliant star, ''i.e.,'' the morning star. The title is applied to the king of Babylon in Isaiah 14:12, [[R.]] [[V.,]] day star; he had outshone other kings, as the bright star of the morning surpasses other stars. [[Falling]] from heaven denotes a sudden political overthrow or catastrophe. In popular language Lucifer is regarded as an appellation of Satan. </p> | ||
== Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67376" /> == | == Morrish Bible Dictionary <ref name="term_67376" /> == | ||
