Belshazzar Definition & Meaning

belshazzar
noun
  1. (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)

"Belshazzar" in song lyrics

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  • "the feast of belshazzar"
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