Strong’s H1112

בֵּלְשַׁאצַּר

Part of speech

Proper Name Masculine

Transliteration

Belsha'tstsar

Pronunciation

beh-leh-shat-sar

Definition

Belshazzar

Meaning

Belshatstsar

Usage

Belshazzar is a Babylonian name meaning "Bel, protect the king." In the Bible, it refers to the last king of Babylon, who is most famously known for the "writing on the wall" incident in the Book of Daniel. His name signifies a plea for protection from the Babylonian god Bel (also known as Marduk).

Bible references

Daniel 8:1