Strong’s H1095

בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Beltsha'tstsar

Pronunciation

bel-te-shats-tsar

Definition

Belteshazzar

Meaning

Belteshatstsar

Usage

Belteshazzar is the Babylonian name given to Daniel, a Hebrew prophet and one of the major figures in the Book of Daniel. The name reflects the Babylonian practice of renaming captives to assimilate them into their culture and religion. The name signifies a request for protection from the Babylonian god Bel (Marduk).

Bible references

Daniel 1:7;Daniel 10:1