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This category includes (in chronological order) scholarly and fictional works dealing with the character of [[Belshazzar]].  
'''Belshazzar''' (6th century BCE) was the son of last king of Babylon, [[Nabonidus]].


==Overview==


[[Category:Categories]]
The so-called ''Nabonidus Cylinder'' (6th century BCE) refers to Belshazzar as "the eldest son" of Nabonidus.
 
====Belshazzar and the Jews====
 
Belshazzar is mentioned in the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1), where he is referred to 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 Depth==
 
* [[Belshazzar (sources)]]
 
====Nabonidus Cylinder====
 
====Book of Daniel====
 
====Book of Baruch====
 
*[[Belshazzar (arts)]]
 
==Related categories==
 
*[[Babylonian Kings]]
*[[Daniel]] / [[Book of Daniel]]
 
==External links==
 
*[http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belshazzar Wikipedia]
 
 
[[Category:Index (database)]]
[[Category:People (database)]]

Revision as of 08:32, 18 February 2012


Belshazzar (6th century BCE) was the son of last king of Babylon, Nabonidus.

Overview

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

Belshazzar and the Jews

Belshazzar is mentioned in the Book of Daniel (ch.5) and the Book of Baruch (ch.1), where he is referred to 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 Depth

Nabonidus Cylinder

Book of Daniel

Book of Baruch

Related categories

External links

Pages in category "Belshazzar (subject)"

The following 45 pages are in this category, out of 45 total.

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Media in category "Belshazzar (subject)"

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