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Belshazzar
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| Belshazzar |
| Name Means |
"Bel, protect the king!" |
| Also Known As |
Baltasar. |
| Home |
Babylon. |
| Family |
Was the son of Nabonidus; possibly a grandson
of Nebuchadnezzar, though the terms "father" and "son" may indicate royal succession. |
| Occupation |
Ruled Babylon under Nabonidus, who left his son in control while he campaigned for ten
years in Arabia. |
| Best Known As |
The king who hosted a banquet during which
a hand appeared and wrote his doom on the wall. |
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