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Thursday, November 21st, 2024
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
the Week of Proper 28 / Ordinary 33
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Butler
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature
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an honorable officer in the household of Pharaoh, king of Egypt (Genesis 40:1; Genesis 40:13). The original word מִשְׁקֶה, mashkeh', properly signifies cup-bearer, as it is elsewhere translated (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4). The Sept. renders it ἀρχιοινόχοος, "chief wine-pourer," implying him who had the charge of the rest, which, as appears from 2 Chronicles 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 (Nehemiah 1:11; Nehemiah 2:1). (See BANQUET).
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McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Butler'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/butler.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
McClintock, John. Strong, James. Entry for 'Butler'. Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature. https://www.studylight.org/encyclopedias/eng/tce/b/butler.html. Harper & Brothers. New York. 1870.
