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officer

Meaning of “officer”

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

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KJV context and cross-referencesWebster 1828
12 occurrences11 verses7 booksKJV PCE

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First occurrence: Genesis 37:36

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Matthew 5:25
Agree with thine adversary quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him; lest at any time the adversary deliver thee to the judge, and the judge deliver thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.
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The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Matthew 5:25 · retained source text

Agree with thine aduersarie quickly, whiles thou art in the way with him: least at any time the aduersarie deliuer thee to the iudge, and the iudge deliuer thee to the officer, and thou be cast into prison.

1611 marginal noteLuke 12.58.

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A person commissioned or authorized to perform a public duty.

volume 2, leaf 212, column 3 (main_dictionary)