Associations to the word «Belshazzar»

Wiktionary

BELSHAZZAR, proper noun. Alternative form of Balthazar
BELSHAZZAR, noun. Alternative form of Balthazar

Dictionary definition

BELSHAZZAR, noun. (Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II; according to the Old Testament he was warned of his doom by divine handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel (6th century BC).

Wise words

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