Strong's Lexicon helel: "morning star," "shining one," or "Lucifer" (in some translations) Original Word: הֵילֵל Word Origin: Derived from the root הָלַל (halal), meaning "to shine" or "to boast." Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: - Strong's Greek 5459 (phosphoros): Meaning "light-bringer" or "morning star," used in 2 Peter 1:19 to describe Christ as the "morning star." Usage: The term "helel" is traditionally understood to refer to a "shining one" or "morning star." In Isaiah 14:12, it is used metaphorically to describe the fall of a powerful figure, often interpreted as a reference to the king of Babylon or, in Christian tradition, to Satan. The imagery of a "morning star" suggests brightness and prominence, which is contrasted with the fall from grace or position. Cultural and Historical Background: In ancient Near Eastern cultures, celestial bodies like stars and planets were often associated with deities or powerful beings. The term "morning star" was used to describe Venus, which appears brightly in the morning sky. The passage in Isaiah 14 is a taunt against the king of Babylon, using cosmic imagery to depict his downfall. Over time, Christian tradition has linked this passage to the fall of Satan, interpreting "helel" as a reference to Lucifer, a name derived from the Latin translation meaning "light-bringer." NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom halal Definition a shining one NASB Translation star of the morning (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs הֵילֵל Isaiah 14:12 see below הלל. הִים see הוּם. הֵילֵל noun masculine appellative shining one, epithet of king of Babylon, בֶּןשָֿׁ֑חַר ׳אֵיךְ נָפַלְתָּ מִשָּׁמַיִם ה Isaiah 14:12 how art thou fallen, shinning one, son of dawn ! i.e. star of the morning. (compare Assyrian muštilil, epithet of (Venus a) morning-star III R Isaiah 57:60 OppJAS 1871, 448 SchrSK 1874, 337 COTad. loc.) Strong's Exhaustive Concordance lucifer From halal (in the sense of brightness); the morning-star -- lucifer. see HEBREW halal Forms and Transliterations הֵילֵ֣ל הילל hê·lêl heiLel hêlêlLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Isaiah 14:12 HEB: נָפַ֥לְתָּ מִשָּׁמַ֖יִם הֵילֵ֣ל בֶּן־ שָׁ֑חַר NAS: from heaven, O star of the morning, son KJV: from heaven, O Lucifer, son INT: have fallen heaven star son of the dawn |
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