Whence-A-Word?: Writing on the Wall

The common phrase "writing on the wall" comes from the biblical story of Daniel and the Babylonian king Belshazzar (Daniel 5) in which a mysterious inscription predicts the king’s impending doom. In the Book of Daniel, the Babylonian king Belshazzar throws a party for some 1,000 of his nob...

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Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: 2025
In: The Biblical archaeology review
Year: 2025, Volume: 51, Issue: 2, Pages: 62
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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Summary:The common phrase "writing on the wall" comes from the biblical story of Daniel and the Babylonian king Belshazzar (Daniel 5) in which a mysterious inscription predicts the king’s impending doom. In the Book of Daniel, the Babylonian king Belshazzar throws a party for some 1,000 of his noble guests at which he decides to […]
ISSN:0098-9444
Contains:Enthalten in: The Biblical archaeology review