or Belbetz, a town of Egypt, on the eastern arm of the Nile. It was formerly considered the bulwark of the kingdom on that side, and was defended by strong fortifications; but these were suffered to fall into decay till 1798, when Buonaparte ordered them to be put in repair. The present population is not supposed to exceed 5000. Belbeis is 28 miles N.N.E. of Cairo.