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cupbearer

Meaning of “cupbearer”

An officer of a king's household who served him his cup.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
1 occurrence1 verse1 bookKJV PCE

First occurrence: Nehemiah 1:11

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The KJV occurrence

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Nehemiah 1:11
O Lord, I beseech thee, let now thine ear be attentive to the prayer of thy servant, and to the prayer of thy servants, who desire to fear thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy servant this day, and grant him mercy in the sight of this man. For I was the king’s cupbearer.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Nehemiah 1:11 · retained source text

O LORD, I beseech thee, let now thine eare be attentiue to the prayer of thy seruant, and to the prayer of thy seruants, who desire to feare thy name: and prosper, I pray thee, thy seruant this day, and grant him mercie in the sight of this man. For I was the kings cup-bearer.

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Historical English dictionary sources

Historical definitions

An attendant of a prince or at a feast, who conveys wine or other liquors to the guests; an officer of the kings household.

Webster 1828 facsimile, volume 1, leaf 524