(Hebrew: Helel; Latin: Lucifer) The planet Venus, star which precedes or accompanies the rising of the sun. It is applied to the King of Babylon (Isaiah 14), to the glory of Heaven by reason of its excellency (Apocalypse 2), and finally to Our Lord Himself (2 Peter 1; Apocalypse 22).
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