בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר
𐤁𐤋𐤈𐤔𐤀𐤑𐤓
Beleteshatsar
H1095 noun
SILEX Entry
Definition
Beltesha'tstsar is a personal name of Babylonian origin, used for the Israelite Daniel during his time in the Babylonian royal court. The primary lexical meaning is the Babylonian (Akkadian) name bestowed upon Daniel. In context, the name designates Daniel's official status in Babylonian society and his association with the king's court. The semantic range is limited, as the word operates exclusively as a personal name in biblical literature.
Semantic Range
personal name, specifically the Babylonian name given to Daniel; signifies status in royal court
Root / Etymology
The name is of Akkadian derivation and not native to Hebrew. It likely comes from the Akkadian 'Bel-shar-uṣur' or similar, meaning 'Bel protect the king' or 'Bel, protect his life.' The Hebrew form is a transliteration of the Babylonian original. Root: uncertain (loanword).
Historical & Contextual Notes
The name בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּר appears in the book of Daniel as the Babylonian name given to Daniel by Nebuchadnezzar's chief official upon his arrival at the court. This renaming reflects the Babylonian practice of giving foreign captives names reflecting Babylonian deities, in this case, Bel (a title for the god Marduk). The use of this name is associated with Daniel's role in the Babylonian and later Median courts. Notably, the English term 'Belteshazzar' is a transliteration of the Hebrew attempt to reproduce the original Akkadian. In the narrative, Daniel is referred to by both his Israelite and Babylonian names, marking his dual identity and status. The term is not reused as a general noun or title but functions exclusively as a proper name within the Hebrew Bible, with no later development into a broader term. Compare with other theophoric names that incorporate the names of deities, common in both Akkadian and biblical naming traditions.
Original Strong's Gloss (1890)
of foreign derivation; Belteshatstsar, the Babylonian name of Daniel; Belteshazzar.
Bantu Hebrew
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uncertain (uncertain) — personal name of Babylonian origin
| Strong's | Lemma | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
| H1085 | בִּלְדַּד | Bildad |
| H1114 | בִּלְשָׁן | Bilshan |
| H1150 | בִּנְעָא | Bin'a |
| H116 | אֱדַיִן | and then |
| H1162 | בֹּעַז | and Boaz |
Word Forms
1 distinct form
| SIDANCE | Surface | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 | Occurrences |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1095-01 |
בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר | beleteshatsar | HNp |
Belteshazzar | Belteshatsar | 2 |
Occurrences in Scripture
2 total occurrences
| SIDANCE | Reference | Word | Transliteration | Morphology | Common | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
H1095-01 |
Daniel 1:7 | בֵּ֣לְטְשַׁאצַּ֗ר | beleteshatsar | HNp |
Belteshazzar | Belteshatsar |
H1095-01 |
Daniel 10:1 | בֵּלְטְשַׁאצַּ֑ר | beleteshatsar | HNp |
Belteshazzar | Belteshatsar |