Bêlṭᵉshaʼtstsar — H1095

Definition

masculine proper noun

Belteshatstsar, the Babylonian name of Daniel

1. Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure"
2. the 4th of the greater prophets, taken as hostage in the first deportation to Babylon; because of the gift of God of the interpretation of dreams, he became the 2nd in command of the Babylon empire and lasted through the end of the Babylonian empire and into the Persian empire. His prophecies are the key to the understanding of end time events. Noted for his purity and holiness by contemporary prophet, Ezekiel
1. also, 'Daniel' ( H01840 or H01841)

Usually translated as

Belteshazzar

Origin

of foreign derivation

Occurrences

Bêlṭᵉshaʼtstsar occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (2)

• Daniel 1:7 — Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar (בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר); and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
• Daniel 10:1 — In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar (בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר); and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.