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steward

Meaning of “steward”

One entrusted to manage another's household, goods, affairs, or responsibilities.

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13 occurrences13 verses5 booksKJV PCE

First occurrence: Genesis 15:2

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Genesis 15:2
And Abram said, Lord God, what wilt thou give me, seeing I go childless, and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus?
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Genesis 15:2 · retained source text

And Abram said, LORD GOD, what wilt thou giue me, seeing I goe childlesse? and the steward of my house is this Eliezer of Damascus.

Genesis 43:19
And they came near to the steward of Joseph’s house, and they communed with him at the door of the house,
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1611 witness · Genesis 43:19 · retained source text

And they came neere to the steward of Iosephs house, and they communed with him at the doore of the house,

Genesis 44:1
AND he commanded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the men’s sacks with food, as much as they can carry, and put every man’s money in his sack’s mouth.
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1611 witness · Genesis 44:1 · retained source text

¶ And hee commaunded the steward of his house, saying, Fill the mens sackes with food, as much as they can carie, and put euery mans money in his sacks mouth.

1611 marginal noteHeb. him that was ouer his house

Genesis 44:4
And when they were gone out of the city, and not yet far off, Joseph said unto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou dost overtake them, say unto them, Wherefore have ye rewarded evil for good?
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1611 witness · Genesis 44:4 · retained source text

And when they were gone out of the citie, and not yet farre off, Ioseph said vnto his steward, Up, follow after the men; and when thou doest ouertake them, say vnto them, Wherefore haue ye rewarded euill for good?

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