How many times is Belteshazzar mentioned in the Bible?
The word Belteshazzar appears 10 times in the King James Version, in 8 verses. It is found in 1 of the 66 books. The World English Bible uses Belteshazzar 10 times.
Belteshazzar is the name the Babylonians gave Daniel (Daniel 1:7). Belshazzar, the king of Daniel 5, is a different man with a different name.
Belteshazzar in the King James Version and the World English Bible
Each form of Belteshazzar counted in each translation.
| Form | KJV | WEB |
|---|---|---|
| Belteshazzar | 10 | 10 |
| Total | 10 | 10 |
What the name Belteshazzar means
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Belteshazzar as "who lays up treasures in secret".
This is the 1869 traditional meaning; modern scholars often read names differently.
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Source: Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary (1869), checked 2026-10-24.
Which books mention Belteshazzar most
Belteshazzar appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. All 10 uses are in Daniel.
First and last mention of Belteshazzar
Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego.
In the third year of Cyrus king of Persia a thing was revealed unto Daniel, whose name was called Belteshazzar; and the thing was true, but the time appointed was long: and he understood the thing, and had understanding of the vision.
The verse that uses it most is Daniel 4:19, 3 times:
Then Daniel, whose name was Belteshazzar, was astonied for one hour, and his thoughts troubled him. The king spake, and said, Belteshazzar, let not the dream, or the interpretation thereof, trouble thee. Belteshazzar answered and said, My lord, the dream be to them that hate thee, and the interpretation thereof to thine enemies.
Common questions
How many times is Belteshazzar in the Old Testament and the New Testament?
In the King James Version, counting every form, 10 of the 10 uses are in the Old Testament and 0 in the New Testament. Belteshazzar appears in 1 book of the 66 in the King James Version. All 10 uses are in Daniel.
Where is Belteshazzar first mentioned in the Bible?
The first use in the King James Version is Daniel 1:7: "Unto whom the prince of the eunuchs gave names: for he gave unto Daniel the name of Belteshazzar; and to Hananiah, of Shadrach; and to Mishael, of Meshach; and to Azariah, of Abed-nego." The last is Daniel 10:1.
What does the name Belteshazzar mean in the Bible?
Hitchcock's Bible Names Dictionary glosses Belteshazzar as "who lays up treasures in secret".
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Counted by Bible Says About from the full public-domain text of the King James Version (1769 edition) and the World English Bible. Verse text only: headings and psalm titles are left out. A word is a run of letters: a hyphenated name like Beer-sheba counts as two, and an apostrophe stays inside its word (LORD'S is one). Matching ignores capital letters. Data compiled 2026-10-24.