Butler
Butler
an honorable officer in the household of Pharaoh, king of Egypt (Gen 40:1; Gen 40:13). The original word , mashkeh’, properly signifies cup-bearer, as it is elsewhere translated (1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:4). The Sept. renders it , chief wine-pourer, implying him who had the charge of the rest, which, as appears from 2Ch 9:2, is the true meaning. It was his duty to fill and bear the cup or drinking- vessel to the king. Nehemiah was cup-bearer (q.v.) to King Artaxerxes (Neh 1:11; Neh 2:1). SEE BANQUET.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Butler (2)
an honorable officer in the household of Pharaoh, king of Egypt (Gen 40:1; Gen 40:13). The original word , mashkeh’, properly signifies cup-bearer, as it is elsewhere translated (1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:4). The Sept. renders it , chief wine-pourer, implying him who had the charge of the rest, which, as appears from 2Ch 9:2, is the true meaning. It was his duty to fill and bear the cup or drinking- vessel to the king. Nehemiah was cup-bearer (q.v.) to King Artaxerxes (Neh 1:11; Neh 2:1). SEE BANQUET.
Fuente: Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
Butler
properly a servant in charge of the wine (Gen. 40:1-13; 41:9). The Hebrew word, _mashkeh_, thus translated is rendered also (plural) “cup-bearers” (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chr. 9:4). Nehemiah (1:11) was cup-bearer to king Artaxerxes. It was a position of great responsibility and honour in royal households.
Fuente: Easton’s Bible Dictionary
Butler
BUTLER.See Cupbearer.
Fuente: Hastings’ Dictionary of the Bible
Butler
butler: An officer in households of kings, or other dignitaries, having charge of wines and other potables. , mashkeh, one who gives drink (Gen 40:1-23; Gen 41:9), rendered cupbearer in 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:4; Neh 1:11. The office was one of consider ble importance in oriental courts, because of the danger to the king’s life through plots of poison, etc. Nehemiah held this position to King Artaxerxes. Wealthy courts, as that of Solomon, usually had more than one (1Ki 10:5); over these cupbearers or butlers was the sar ha-mash-km, or chief butler (Gen 40:9).
Fuente: International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
Butler
An officer of great importance in Oriental courts: he presented the drinking cup to the king. Gen 40:1-23. Nehemiah held the office at Shushan, and was highly esteemed by the king. Neh 2:1.
Fuente: Concise Bible Dictionary
Butler
Pharaoh’s, imprisoned and released
Gen 40; 1Ki 10:5; 2Ch 9:4; Neh 1:11; Neh 2:1
Fuente: Nave’s Topical Bible
Butler
Butler. Gen 40:1. See Cup-bearer.
Fuente: People’s Dictionary of the Bible
Butler
Butler. One of the officers of the king’s household, Neh 1:11, who had charge of the wine, and poured it out for the king. The chief butler, as the title signifies, was in charge of the butlers. Gen 40:1-13.