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Morrish Bible Dictionary

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Used in scripture for any one that had the oversight or leadership of others. Genesis 39:4,5 , etc. In the A.V. it is once the translation of ἐπίσκοπος, Acts 20:28 , which is elsewhere translated BISHOP, q.v.

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Overseer'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​o/overseer.html. 1897.
 
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