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 Abednego.

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George Leo Haydock

AD 1849

Baltassar, or as Chaldeans (Calmet) or Masorets (Haydock) pronounce, Beltesasar, "the treasurer of Baal. "The names were changed to testify their subjection, (Calmet) and that they might embrace the manners of the Chaldeans. (Menochius) The new names alluded to the sun. (Calmet)

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