Hebrew Bible · Isaiah 14:12–15
How art thou fallen, O Lucifer
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How art thou fallen from heaven, O Lucifer, son of the morning!… For thou hast said in thine heart, I will ascend into heaven, I will exalt my throne above the stars of God.
Translation: KJV
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Read it literally
A leader who tried to take the high ground among the 'stars of God' and was thrown down.
What scholars say
Lucifer is the Latin for Hebrew Helel ben Shahar, 'shining one, son of dawn', the morning star (Venus).
