Nowadays, the Hebrew name of the planet that is second from the sun, known in English as Venus, is noga (NO-ga), though the word Venus is also used occasionally. But that hasn’t always been the case.
Word of the Day / Noga: How Venus got its name - by way of Lucifer
The Hebrew word for the planet that's second from the sun went from ancient Bible editions to popular girl's name.
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