Melzar

Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court (Dan. 1:11, 16) who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.

(steward). The Authorized Version is wrong in regarding melzar as a proper name; it is rather an official title, (Daniel 1:11,16) the marginal reading, “the steward,” is therefore more correct.

MEL'ZAR (probably of Persian origin, and signifying head cup-bearer), not a proper name, but the title of an officer, corresponding at once to our "steward" and "tutor." Dan 1:11, Ex 17:16.

circumcision of a narrow place, or of a bond

MEL'ZAR (probably of Persian origin, and signifying head cup-bearer), not a proper name, but the title of an officer, corresponding at once to our "steward" and "tutor." Dan 1:11, Ex 17:16.