Belteshazzar
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּרStrong’s H1840beleteshatstsar (be-le-te-shats-tsar)
Appears in 23 verses of the Old Testament
In short
Beleteshatstsar is the Hebrew word usually translated “daniel”, “o daniel” and “like daniel”. It appears in 23 verses of the Old Testament.
“Now among these were of the children of Judah, Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah:”
Meaning
- A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1
- The 2nd son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess
How it's translated
- daniel 14
- o daniel 5
- to daniel 3
- and daniel 1
- like daniel 1
Word-by-word English from the STEPBible tagged text.
Where it's used most
- Daniel 22
- 1 Chronicles 1
2 books in all.
Explore in Scripture
- Daniel 1:7In contextUnto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abednego.
- Daniel 1:8In contextBut Daniel purposed in his heart that he would not defile himself with the portion of the king’s meat, nor with the wine which he drank: therefore he requested of the prince of the eunuchs that he might not defile himself.
- Daniel 1:9In contextNow God had brought Daniel into favour and tender love with the prince of the eunuchs.
- Daniel 1:10In contextAnd the prince of the eunuchs said unto Daniel, I fear my lord the king, who hath appointed your meat and your drink: for why should he see your faces worse liking than the children which are of your sort? then shall ye make me endanger my head to the king.
- Daniel 1:11In contextThen said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
- Daniel 1:17In contextAs for these four children, God gave them knowledge and skill in all learning and wisdom: and Daniel had understanding in all visions and dreams.
Hebrew dictionary
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר beleteshatstsar · Belteshazzar
A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; Another name of da.niy.yel (דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל "Daniel" H1840G) § Belteshazzar = "lord of the straitened's treasure" …
דָּנִיֵּאל, דָּנִאֵל daniyyel · Daniel
A prophet living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Ezk.14.14; also called Belteshazzar at Dan.1.7; 2.26; 4.8,9,18,19; 5.12; 10.1; § Daniel = "God is my judge" 1) the 2nd son of David, by Abigail the Carmelitess …
From STEPBible’s Hebrew lexicon (based on Brown-Driver-Briggs).
Verses are from the King James Version. Word meanings come from the original Hebrew, not from any one translation.