mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
numbered, numbered, weighed, divided: the miraculous writing on the wall interpreted by Daniel as foretelling the destruction of Belshazzar and his kingdom. Daniel 5:25–31.
Origin of mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
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How to use mene, mene, tekel, upharsin in a sentence
The Mene mene tekel upharsin of the oriental legends could not have more completely produced the effect of thunderbolts.
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British Dictionary definitions for mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
/ (ˈmiːniː ˈmiːniː ˈtɛkəl juːˈfɑːsɪn) /
Old Testament the words that appeared on the wall during Belshazzar's Feast (Daniel 5:25), interpreted by Daniel to mean that God had doomed the kingdom of Belshazzar
Origin of mene, mene, tekel, upharsin
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