Belshazzar
Eldest son of Nabonidus (Bēl-šarra-uṣur), styled "son of the king" in Babylonian texts; exercised royal authority in Babylonia while Nabonidus was at Tayma. Called king in Daniel 5 and 7–8.
Kingdom: Neo-Babylonian Empire
Names and aliases
- Bēl-šarra-uṣur (Akkadian)
- Baltasar (Greek/English (Josephus, Whiston))
Reign
| Chronology model | Began | Ended | Stated length | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Belshazzar's years counted from the entrusting of the kingship | 553 BC | 539 BC | — | A modelling device for Daniel 7:1 and 8:1 only.Verse Account of Nabonidus — English translation on Livius.orgNabonidus and Belshazzar: A Study of the Closing Events of the Neo-Babylonian EmpireABC 7 (Nabonidus Chronicle) — English translation on Livius.orgBabylonian Chronology 626 B.C.–A.D. 45 (SAOC 24) |
Reign dates are model-dependent reconstructions. They are shown per model and never merged.