1096. Belteshatstsar
Lexicon
Belteshatstsar: Belteshazzar

Original Word: בֵּלְטְשַׂאצַּר
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Beltsha'tstsar
Pronunciation: bel-te-shats-tsar
Phonetic Spelling: (bale-tesh-ats-tsar')
Definition: Belteshazzar
Meaning: Belteshatstsar

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Belteshazzar

(Aramaic) corresponding to Beltsha'tstsar -- Belteshazzar.

see HEBREW Beltsha'tstsar

NAS Exhaustive Concordance
Word Origin
(Aramaic) corresponding to Belteshatstsar
Definition
Bab. name of Daniel
NASB Translation
Belteshazzar (8).

Brown-Driver-Briggs
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר8 proper name, masculine Babylonian name of Daniel (Biblical Hebrew id.); — Daniel 2:26; Daniel 4:5 6t. Daniel; Βαλτασαρ.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Of foreign origin

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There is no direct Greek equivalent for the name Belteshatstsar, as it is specific to the Aramaic and Babylonian context. However, the Greek Septuagint uses transliterations of the name when referring to Daniel in the context of his Babylonian identity.

Usage: The name given to Daniel by the chief of the eunuchs in the Babylonian court. It is used in the context of Daniel's service under the Babylonian king.

Context: Belteshatstsar is the Babylonian name given to Daniel, a Hebrew youth of noble lineage, who was taken into captivity during the Babylonian exile. The name reflects the Babylonian practice of renaming captives to assimilate them into their culture and religion. The name itself is derived from the Babylonian god Bel, indicating a protective or princely role under the deity's auspices.
• In the Book of Daniel, Belteshatstsar is mentioned in several key passages. Daniel 1:7 states, "The chief official gave them new names: to Daniel, the name Belteshatstsar." This renaming signifies Daniel's integration into the Babylonian court, yet throughout the narrative, Daniel remains faithful to the God of Israel, demonstrating wisdom and integrity.
• The name Belteshatstsar is used in various contexts, often when Daniel is interacting with Babylonian royalty or officials. For instance, in Daniel 4:8, King Nebuchadnezzar refers to him as Belteshatstsar when recounting his dream: "Finally, Daniel came into my presence, and I told him the dream. He is called Belteshatstsar, after the name of my god, and the spirit of the holy gods is in him."
• Despite the Babylonian name, Daniel's identity and faith remain rooted in his Hebrew heritage, as evidenced by his actions and the divine revelations he receives. The use of the name Belteshatstsar highlights the tension between his imposed identity and his true allegiance to God.

Forms and Transliterations
בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֜ר בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֮ בֵלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ בלטשאצר ḇê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar ḇêləṭəšaṣṣar beleteshatzTzar veleteshatzTzar
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Englishman's Concordance
Daniel 2:26
HEB: דִּ֥י שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר [הַאִיתַיִךְ כ]
NAS: name was Belteshazzar, Are you able
KJV: whose name [was] Belteshazzar, Art
INT: whose name was Belteshazzar art thou able

Daniel 4:8
HEB: דִּֽי־ שְׁמֵ֤הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ כְּשֻׁ֣ם אֱלָהִ֔י
NAS: name is Belteshazzar according to the name
KJV: whose name [was] Belteshazzar, according to the name
INT: whose name is Belteshazzar to the name of my god

Daniel 4:9
HEB: בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֮ רַ֣ב חַרְטֻמַיָּא֒
NAS: O Belteshazzar, chief
KJV: O Belteshazzar, master
INT: Belteshazzar chief of the magicians

Daniel 4:18
HEB: (וְאַ֨נְתְּ ק) בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֜ר פִּשְׁרֵ֣א ׀ אֱמַ֗ר
NAS: have seen. Now you, Belteshazzar, tell
KJV: Now thou, O Belteshazzar, declare
INT: Nebuchadnezzar as for thee Belteshazzar interpretation tell

Daniel 4:19
HEB: דִּֽי־ שְׁמֵ֣הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר אֶשְׁתּוֹמַם֙ כְּשָׁעָ֣ה
NAS: name is Belteshazzar, was appalled
KJV: whose name [was] Belteshazzar, was astonied
INT: whose name is Belteshazzar was appalled A while

Daniel 4:19
HEB: מַלְכָּ֜א וְאָמַ֗ר בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ חֶלְמָ֤א וּפִשְׁרֵא֙
NAS: and said, 'Belteshazzar, do not let the dream
KJV: and said, Belteshazzar, let not
INT: the king and said Belteshazzar the dream interpretation

Daniel 4:19
HEB: יְבַהֲלָ֔ךְ עָנֵ֤ה בֵלְטְשַׁאצַּר֙ וְאָמַ֔ר [מָרְאִי
NAS: alarm you.' Belteshazzar replied,
KJV: thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered
INT: alarm replied Belteshazzar and said lord

Daniel 5:12
HEB: שָׂם־ שְׁמֵ֖הּ בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר כְּעַ֛ן דָּנִיֵּ֥אל
NAS: named Belteshazzar. Let Daniel
KJV: named Belteshazzar: now
INT: command named Belteshazzar now Daniel

8 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 1096
8 Occurrences


bê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar — 7 Occ.
ḇê·lə·ṭə·šaṣ·ṣar — 1 Occ.















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