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.

One of the officers of the king’s household, (Nehemiah 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. (Genesis 40:1-13)

BUT'LER, an honorable officer of the king's household, called ''cupbearer" Neh 1:11, it being his duty to fill and bear the cup or drinking-vessel to the king. The chief butler had the charge and oversight of the rest. Gen 40:1-13.

BUT'LER, an honorable officer of the king's household, called ''cupbearer" Neh 1:11, it being his duty to fill and bear the cup or drinking-vessel to the king. The chief butler had the charge and oversight of the rest. Gen 40:1-13.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

An officer in a king's or a nobleman's household, whose principal business it is to take charge of the liquors, plate, etc.; the head servant in a large house. The butler and the baker of the king of Egypt. Gen. xl. 5. Your wine locked up, your butler strolled abroad. Pope.