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An officer of high rank with Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian, and Jewish monarchs. The cup-bearer of the king of Egypt is mentioned in connection with Joseph's history (Genesis 40:1-21; 41:9 ). Rabshakeh (q.v.) was cup-bearer in the Assyrian court (2 Kings 18:17 ). Nehemiah filled this office to the king of Persia (Nehemiah 1:11 ). We read also of Solomon's cup-bearers (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4 ).

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These dictionary topics are from M.G. Easton M.A., D.D., Illustrated Bible Dictionary, Third Edition, published by Thomas Nelson, 1897. Public Domain.

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Easton, Matthew George. Entry for 'Cup-Bearer'. Easton's Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/dictionaries/eng/ebd/c/cup-bearer.html. 1897.

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