The term "Day-star" is a poetic and symbolic expression found in the Bible, often associated with light, guidance, and the heralding of a new era or revelation. It is a term that carries rich theological significance and is used in various contexts within the Scriptures.

Biblical References:

1. Isaiah 14:12 · The term "Day-star" is often linked to the passage in Isaiah 14:12, which in the Berean Standard Bible reads: "How you have fallen from heaven, O Day Star, son of the dawn! You have been cut down to the ground, O destroyer of nations." This verse is traditionally interpreted as a reference to the fall of Lucifer, a once-glorious angelic being who rebelled against God. The imagery of the "Day-star" here conveys the idea of a bright and shining entity that has lost its place and status due to pride and rebellion.

2. 2 Peter 1:19 · In the New Testament, the "Day-star" is mentioned in a more positive light. 2 Peter 1:19 states: "And we have the word of the prophets made more certain, and you will do well to pay attention to it, as to a lamp shining in a dark place, until the day dawns and the morning star rises in your hearts." In this context, the "morning star" or "Day-star" symbolizes the revelation and illumination brought by Christ, who is the true light that dispels darkness and brings understanding to the hearts of believers.

3. Revelation 22:16 · The Book of Revelation also uses the imagery of the "morning star" in reference to Jesus Christ. Revelation 22:16 states: "I, Jesus, have sent My angel to give you this testimony for the churches. I am the Root and the Offspring of David, the bright Morning Star." Here, Christ identifies Himself as the "bright Morning Star," emphasizing His divine authority, eternal nature, and the hope He brings to the world.

Theological Significance:

The "Day-star" serves as a powerful symbol within Christian theology. It represents both the fall of Satan and the triumph of Christ. In the case of Lucifer, the "Day-star" illustrates the consequences of pride and disobedience, serving as a warning to all who might seek to exalt themselves above God. Conversely, in the person of Jesus Christ, the "Day-star" signifies hope, renewal, and the ultimate victory of light over darkness.

The dual usage of the term underscores the transformative power of God's revelation. While the fallen "Day-star" represents the loss of divine favor, the rising "Day-star" in the hearts of believers signifies the indwelling presence of Christ, guiding and illuminating their spiritual journey.

Cultural and Historical Context:

In ancient Near Eastern cultures, the morning star, often associated with the planet Venus, was seen as a symbol of beauty and heralded the coming of a new day. This cultural understanding enriches the biblical metaphor, as the "Day-star" in Scripture conveys the breaking of spiritual dawn and the promise of new beginnings through God's intervention in human history.

Conclusion:

The "Day-star" is a multifaceted symbol within the Bible, reflecting themes of light, revelation, and transformation. It serves as a reminder of both the fall of prideful beings and the hope found in Christ, the true light of the world.1. (n.) The morning star; the star which ushers in the day.

2. (n.) The sun, as the orb of day.

DAY-STAR

(helel ben-shachar, Isaiah 14:12; phosphoros, 2 Peter 1:19): The Old Testament passage is rendered in the King James Version "Lucifer, son of the morning," in the King James Version margin and the Revised Version (British and American) "day-star," i.e. the morning star. The reference is to the king of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4). In 2 Peter 1:19, "Until. the daystar arise in your hearts," the word is literally, "light-bringer." It is applicable, therefore, not only to the planet Venus, seen as a morning star, herald of the dawn, but to the sun itself, and is used here as a title of our Lord. See ASTRONOMY, sec. I, 6.

5459. phosphoros -- light-bringing, the morning star
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the morning-star (figuratively) -- day star. see GREEK phos. see GREEK phero. ...
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On the Words of the Gospel, John ix. 4 and 31, "We must Work the ...
... The Father saith to the Son, "From the womb before the day-star, I begat Thee."
[4026] What is, "before the day-star"? By the day-star times are signified. ...
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Inseparable Connection Between the Old and the New Testament.
... The natural sun does not emerge suddenly from the darkness of night: his
approach is preceded by the day-star and the dawn. So were ...
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The Sheep and their Shepherd
... entered our poor, silly heads that there was a crown for us; we did not know that
the Father's love had settled itself on us, or ever the day-star knew its ...
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Epistles to the Seven Churches.
... as unto a light that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the
day-star arise in your hearts," 2:Pet.1:19. As "the testimony ...
/.../bliss/a brief commentary on the apocalypse/epistles to the seven churches.htm

Radical Exposition.
... more sure word of prophecy, whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth in a dark place until the day dawn, and the day star arise in ...
/.../concerning the assumptions of destructive criticism/ix radical exposition.htm

Carey's College
... Thomas Clarkson, born a year before Carey, was beginning his assaults on the
slave-trade by translating into English his Latin essay on the day-star of African ...
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Morning Hymn
... Earth's gloom flees broken and dispersed, By the sun's piercing shafts coerced:
The daystar's eyes rain influence bright And colours glimmer back to sight. ...
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Hymn for the Burial of the Dead
... Thus hath our Heavenly Father shown How sharp and bitter is the smart When sudden
on the purblind heart The Daystar's healing light is thrown. ...
/.../prudentius/the hymns of prudentius/x hymn for the burial.htm

Christianity a Light.
... light and nature. All will do well to take heed to do his works "until the
day dawn and the day star arise in their hearts.". In the ...
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The Comforter
... he was. Before his actual appearance, his name was the Day-Star; cheering
the darkness, and prophetic of the rising sun. To him ...
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Daystar
... British and American) "day-star," ie the morning star. The reference is to the king
of Babylon (Isaiah 14:4). In 2 Peter 1:19, "Until. the daystar arise in ...
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Day-star (2 Occurrences)
Day-star. Daystar, Day-star. Daytime . Noah Webster's Dictionary 1 ... nations!
(ASV JPS). Daystar, Day-star. Daytime . Reference Bible.
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Daytime (18 Occurrences)

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Whereunto (36 Occurrences)
... more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in ...
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Day-spring (2 Occurrences)
Day-spring. Dayspring, Day-spring. Daystar . Multi-Version Concordance
Day-spring (2 Occurrences). ... Dayspring, Day-spring. Daystar . Reference Bible.
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Dayspring (2 Occurrences)
... be filled with spiritual splendor. See DAY-STAR. GH Trever. Multi-Version
Concordance Dayspring (2 Occurrences). Luke 1:78 Through ...
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Shineth (13 Occurrences)
... more sure word of prophecy; whereunto ye do well that ye take heed, as unto a light
that shineth in a dark place, until the day dawn, and the daystar arise in ...
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Lots (26 Occurrences)
... They cast lots for my clothing. (WEB KJV JPS ASV DBY WBS NAS RSV NIV). Isaiah
14:12 How art thou fallen from heaven, O day-star, son of the morning! ...
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Atonement (112 Occurrences)
... All serious theories partly express the truth and all together are inadequate fully
to declare how the Daystar from on high doth guide our feet into the way of ...
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