Lucifer vs. Beelzebub — What's the Difference?

Lucifer is the name of various figures in folklore associated with the planet Venus. Originally stemming from a son of the personified dawn, the goddess Aurora, in Roman mythology, the entity's name was subsequently absorbed into Christian folklore as a name for Satan.

Beelzebub ( bee-EL-zi-bub or BEEL-zi-bub; Hebrew: בַּעַל זְבוּב‎‎ Baʿal Zəḇūḇ) or Beelzebul is a name derived from a Philistine god, formerly worshipped in Ekron, and later adopted by some Abrahamic religions as a major demon. The name Beelzebub is associated with the Canaanite god Baal.

(Bible) An angelic being who was cast from heaven as punishment for his rebellious pride. Lucifer is traditionally identified with Satan.

The Devil; Satan.

The planet Venus in its appearance as the morning star. Also called Phosphorus.

One of the fallen angels in Milton's Paradise Lost. Beelzebub was next to Satan in power.

Lucifer A friction match.

An evil spirit; a demon.

A self-igniting match, ie. one which could be lit by striking on any surface (as opposed to safety matches which only light against the material on the side of the box).

The title of a heathen deity to whom the Jews ascribed the sovereignty of the evil spirits; hence, the Devil or a devil. See Baal.

The planet Venus, when appearing as the morning star; - applied in Isaiah by a metaphor to a king of Babylon.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

Hence, Satan.

A match{1} made of a sliver of wood tipped with a combustible substance, and ignited by friction; - called also lucifer match, and locofoco, now most commonly referred to as a friction match. See Locofoco.

A genus of free-swimming macruran Crustacea, having a slender body and long appendages.

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

Lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction;