Strong’s H1113
בֵּלְשַׁאצּר
Part of speech
Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration
Belsha'tstsar
Pronunciation
bel-shat-tsar
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 mentioned in the Book of Daniel. He is known for his impious act of using the sacred vessels from the Jerusalem Temple during a feast, which led to the famous "writing on the wall" incident.
Bible references
Daniel 5:1;Daniel 5:2;Daniel 5:9;Daniel 5:22;Daniel 5:29;Daniel 5:30;Daniel 7:1