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Butler

Easton's Bible Dictionary

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Properly a servant in charge of the wine (Genesis 40:1-13; 41:9 ). The Hebrew word, Mashkeh , Thus translated is rendered also (plural) "cup-bearers" ( 1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4 ). (Nehemiah 1:11 ) was cup-bearer to king Artaxerxes. It was a position of great responsibility and honour in royal households.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Butler'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​ebd/​b/butler.html. 1897.
 
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