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Governor of the Feast

Morrish Bible Dictionary

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The word is ἀρχιτρίκλινος,lit. 'head of three couches.' Three couches were set round the dining table, leaving the fourth side for the access of the servants: hence the president or ruler of a feast. John 2:8,9 .

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Morrish, George. Entry for 'Governor of the Feast'. Morrish Bible Dictionary. https://www.studylight.org/​dictionaries/​eng/​mbd/​g/governor-of-the-feast.html. 1897.
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