Officer

It is obvious that most, if not all, of the Hebrew words rendered “officer” are either of an indefinite character or are synonymous terms for functionaries known under other and more specific names, as “scribe,” “eunuch” etc. The two words so rendered in the New Testament denote—

OF'FICER, the translation of several Hebrew and Greek words. The commonest in the O.T. is the term meaning "scribe who keeps registers and tables." Ex 5:14. The N.T. words relate to legal functionaries: (1) Bailiffs, Matt 5:25; John 7:32, Gen 41:45; Acts 5:22; (2) Those who register and collect the fines imposed by courts of justice. Luke 12:58.

OF'FICER, the translation of several Hebrew and Greek words. The commonest in the O.T. is the term meaning "scribe who keeps registers and tables." Ex 5:14. The N.T. words relate to legal functionaries: (1) Bailiffs, Matt 5:25; John 7:32, Gen 41:45; Acts 5:22; (2) Those who register and collect the fines imposed by courts of justice. Luke 12:58.

Part of speech: noun (n.)

1. One who holds an office; a person lawfully invested with an office, whether civil, military, or ecclesiastical; as, a church officer; a police officer; a staff officer. "I am an officer of state." Shak.

2. Specifically, a commissioned officer, in distinction from a warrant officer. Field officer, General officer, etc. See under Field, General. etc. -- Officer of the day (Mil.), the officer who, on a given day, has charge for that day of the quard, prisoners, and police of the post or camp. -- Officer of the deck, or Officer of the watch (Naut.), the officer temporarily in charge on the deck of a vessel, esp. a war vessel.

Part of speech: verb (v.)

1. To furnish with officers; to appoint officers over. Marshall.

2. To command as an officer; as, veterans from old regiments officered the recruits.