Belshazzar

(bel s̸haz′ər)

noun

Bible the last king of Babylon, who was warned of defeat by the handwriting on the wall: Dan. 5

Origin: Heb belshatsar < Akkadian bēl-sharra-uur, lit., “Bel, protect the king”

See Belshazzar in American Heritage Dictionary 4

Son of Nebuchadnezzar II and last king of Babylon, who in the Bible was warned of his doom by handwriting on the wall that was interpreted by Daniel.

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