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BELSHAZZAR
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
(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)
Classified under:
Instance hypernyms:
full general; general (a general officer of the highest rank)
Domain category:
Old Testament (the collection of books comprising the sacred scripture of the Hebrews and recording their history as the chosen people; the first half of the Christian Bible)
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