KJV dictionary & concordance

officer

Meaning of “officer”

A person appointed, commissioned, or authorized to perform a public, royal, military, administrative, or judicial duty.

Definition sources

KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828

12 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

Some verses contain the word more than once.

First occurrence: Genesis 37:36

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Genesis 37:36

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And the Midianites sold him into Egypt unto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh’s, and captain of the guard.

1 word occurrence in this verse

The 1611 reading & marginal notes

1611 witness · Genesis 37:36 · retained source text

And the Medanites sold him into Egypt vnto Potiphar, an officer of Pharaohs, and captaine of the guard.

1611 marginal noteHebr. Eunuch. But the word doeth signifie not only Eunuches, but also Chamberlaines, Courtiers, and Officers.

1611 marginal noteHeb. chiefe of the slaughter men, or executioners.

1611 marginal noteOr, chiefe Marshall.

Genesis 39:1

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AND Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him down thither.

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The 1611 reading

1611 witness · Genesis 39:1 · retained source text

¶ And Ioseph was brought downe to Egypt, and Potiphar an Officer of Pharaoh, captaine of y e guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hand of the Ishmeelites, which had brought him downe thither.