Daniel 4:8

4:8 Later Daniel entered (whose name is Belteshazzar after the name of my god, and in whom there is a spirit of the holy gods). I recounted the dream for him as well,

Daniel 9:4

9:4 I prayed to the LORD my God, confessing in this way:

“O Lord, great and awesome God who is faithful to his covenant with those who love him and keep his commandments,


sn This explanation of the meaning of the name Belteshazzar may be more of a paronomasia than a strict etymology.

tn The Hebrew term translated “Lord” here and in vv. 7, 9, 15, 16, and 19 is אֲדֹנָי (’adonay).

tn Heb “who keeps the covenant and the loyal love.” The expression is a hendiadys.