The Old English word Lucifer (e.g. as found in the 1611 King James Bible at Isaiah 14:12) is from the Latin lucifer, from lux (light) + ferre (carry). So 'lucifer' literally means light carrier, or light/torch bearer, and this descriptive term was/is also applied to the 'morning star', i.e. the planet Venus at dawn.
When the original Hebrew expression 'helel, ben-shahar' ('day star, son of dawn' - RSV) was translated into Greek (i.e. for the Greek Septuagint version) 'helel' was rendered as phosphoros (light bearer.)
Although 'lucifer' simply means 'light carrier' (or similar), English Bible translators and readers assumed that the scripture was providing the personal name of 'satan'*, although the context clearly shows it was referring to the King of Babylon.
In the 1800's the word 'Lucifers' was used to describe phosphorus matches, and this word may still be used in some places today.
In all cases, whether we are talking about ancient Hebrew, or the Greek or Latin origins, or the meaning in English when applied to matches, the word 'lucifer' is always used in connection with 'light', not luck.
The English words luck/lucky, on the other hand, are derived from the Dutch word luc (gheluc), which means 'happiness, good fortune', not 'light.'
FOOTNOTE
*The Hebrew word for 'satan' is not a name. It is a word that means 'the resistor, the opponent.'
i wouldn't say so. Lucifer is another name for the Devil and luck is when something very good happens to you unexpectantly. Some people might say they are though.
No. Lucifer, son of the morningThis is the only verse in the bible that mentions Lucifer. Although most Christians consider Lucifer to be Satan (the devil), there is little biblical justification for doing so. In this verse "Lucifer" refers to the king of Babylon (Nebuchadrezzar?) and Lucifer (the light bearer) is also called the "son of the morning" or morning star. The only other person that is referred to in that way is Jesus (Rev.22:16Lucifer means the (shining one. Hebrew)(the bringer of dawn. Greek)(light bearer.Latin) as used in Isa 14:12 which is talking about how Satan himself was cast from heaven.The verse Rev 22:16 reads "'I, Jesus, sent my angel to bear witness to YOU people of these things for the congregations. I am the root and the offspring of David, and the bright morning star." So in conclusion lucifer does not mean good luck nor does it have any connection with the bright morning which Jesus is referred.
To say 'luck' in Latin, the word is Fortuna. As a derivative in English, we receive fortune.
No, no relationship at all. Luck comes from Middle English luk, lukke, related to Old Frisian luk ("luck"), West Frisian gelok ("luck"), Dutch geluk, Low German luk, and several similar sources. None of these have any connection with "lucifer" which is derived from Latin lux ("light") + fero ("bear, carry") (Read the Prometheus myth).
The Hebrew name Gad means luck or fortune.
Mazel is a Hebrew word translating to the English word "luck". Mazel comes from the Hebrew phrase "Mazel Tov" which translates to "Good Luck".
The root word of "luck" is believed to be the Middle Dutch word "lucke," meaning good fortune or destiny. "Luck" does not derive from "Lucifer," which is a Latin name that means "light-bringer" and is often associated with the devil in Christian theology.
"pur" is a Hebrew word for luck/fate, in the scrolls we were saved by luck/fate hence the name
That sounds like Hebrew. I believe it means: Good luck!
If you're talking about the name, it's the same in Hebrew as it is in English. If you're talking about anything else, you're out of luck.
Magda has two meanings... one is "Tower" (Hebrew), and the other is "Blessed" (Aramaic). In modern Hebrew, it means "Luck". מגדא
There is no Hebrew equivalent of Max. People named Max often have unrelated Hebrew names that begin with M, such as Meir or Mazal. Meir means "he shines" Mazal means "luck"