NOUN
- (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)
How To Use Belshazzar In A Sentence
- In the book of Daniel the hand that traces the warning words upon the walls of Belshazzar's palace traces them "_upon the plaster of the wall_" (DANIEL v. 5). A History of Art in Chaldæa & Assyria, v. 1
- The only time they had attempted a modern work, they had made Belshazzar 's Feast sound like Belshazzar's tea-party. THE DISPOSAL OF THE LIVING
- The names themselves are not known before this, although Balthasar appears as a by-form of Belshazzar (Dan. The Life of the Blessed Virgin Mary
- Retrenchment is written up as evident as the prophetic words of fire upon the walls of Belshazzar's palace -- _To let -- to let -- to let_. Olla Podrida
- They all sat looking at the board like Belshazzar 's courtiers staring at the wall. CASCADES - THE DAY OF THE DEAD
- We have here Belshazzar the king very gay, but all of a sudden very gloomy, and in straits in the fulness of his sufficiency. Commentary on the Whole Bible Volume IV (Isaiah to Malachi)
- He became a great fan of yours after a particularly exciting performance you conducted of Belshazzar's Feast.
- He became a great fan of yours after a particularly exciting performance you conducted of Belshazzar's Feast.
