NOUN | person | Belshazzar | (Old Testament) Babylonian general and son of Nebuchadnezzar II |
---|
Meaning | (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). | |
---|---|---|
Category | Old Testament | The collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people |
Instance of | general, full general | A general officer of the highest rank |
©2001-25 · HyperDic hyper-dictionary · Contact