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Mene

Mene in the Topics

(Dan 5:25, Dan 5:26), numbered, one of the words of the mysterious inscription written “upon the plaister of the wall” in Belshazzar’s palace at Babylon. The writing was explained by Daniel. (See Belshazzar.)

Named in the Bible

2 verses

  • Daniel 5:25 And this is the writing that was written, MENE, MENE, TEKEL, UPHARSIN.
  • Daniel 5:26 This is the interpretation of the thing: MENE; God hath numbered thy kingdom, and finished it.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897), by Matthew George Easton.

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