Footman

a word employed in the English Bible in two senses:

FOOT'MAN. The term sometimes means soldiers on foot or infantry. At other times it has special reference to the king's guard. 1 Sam 22:17. The word there translated "footman " is rendered "guard" in other passages. 1 Kgs 14:28; 2 Kgs 11:4, etc.

FOOT'MAN. The term sometimes means soldiers on foot or infantry. At other times it has special reference to the king's guard. 1 Sam 22:17. The word there translated "footman " is rendered "guard" in other passages. 1 Kgs 14:28; 2 Kgs 11:4, etc.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. A soldier who marches and fights on foot; a foot soldier.

2. A man in waiting; a male servant whose duties are to attend the door, the carriage, the table, etc.

3. Formerly, a servant who ran in front of his master's carriage; a runner. Prior.

4. A metallic stand with four feet, for keeping anything warm before a fire.

5. A moth of the family Lithosidæ; -- so called from its livery- like colors.