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'''Belshazzar (subject)''' was the son of King Nabonidus.
'''Belshazzar''' (6th century BCE) was the son of Babylonian King Nabonidus.


==Belshazzar in Jewish sources==
==Belshazzar in Jewish sources==


Belshazzar is mentioned by the Book of Daniel and the Book of Baruch as "the son" of Nebuchadnezzar and the last king of Babylon.
The so-called ''Nabonidus Cylinder'' (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.
 
Belshazzar is mentioned by the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1) as "the son" of Nebuchadnezzar and the last king of Babylon.


In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused  of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.  
In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused  of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.  
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==Belshazzar in Fiction==
==Belshazzar in Fiction==
The narrative of the book of Daniel has fascinated generations of artists and generated masterpieces such as the painting by Rembrandt or the oratorio by William Walton.  
The narrative of the book of Daniel has fascinated generations of artists and generated masterpieces such as the painting by Rembrandt or the oratorio by William Walton.  
 
==Related categories==
*[[:Category:Daniel (subject)|Daniel (subject)]] / [[:Category:Book of Daniel (text)|Book of Daniel (text)]]
 
==External links==
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshazzar Wikipedia]
 
[[Category:Subjects]]
[[Category:Subjects]]

Revision as of 09:24, 17 June 2010

Belshazzar (6th century BCE) was the son of Babylonian King Nabonidus.

Belshazzar in Jewish sources

The so-called Nabonidus Cylinder (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.

Belshazzar is mentioned by the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1) as "the son" of Nebuchadnezzar and the last king of Babylon.

In the Book of Daniel, Belshazzar is accused of profaning the sacred vessels of the Jerusalem Temple in a banquet. As a punishment, the prophet announces the end of his kingdom.

Belshazzar in Scholarship

Belshazzar in Fiction

The narrative of the book of Daniel has fascinated generations of artists and generated masterpieces such as the painting by Rembrandt or the oratorio by William Walton.

Related categories

External links

Pages in category "Belshazzar (subject)"

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