Meanings
Synonyms & antonyms
proper nounBabylonian name of the biblical prophet Daniel (cf. Daniel 1:7)
Origin
- Akkadian𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀
- Hebrewבֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר
- EnglishBelteshazzar
From Hebrew בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר (Bēltăša'ṣṣar), from Akkadian 𒊩𒆪𒈗𒋀 (beltu-šar-uṣur).
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Belteshazzar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Belteshazzar
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