Melzar

Melzar [N] [E] [H]

(steward ). The Authorized Version is wrong in regarding melzar as a proper name; it is rather an official title, ( Daniel 1:11 Daniel 1:16 ) the marginal reading, "the steward," is therefore more correct.


[N] indicates this entry was also found in Nave's Topical Bible
[E] indicates this entry was also found in Easton's Bible Dictionary
[H] indicates this entry was also found in Hitchcock's Bible Names

Bibliography Information

Smith, William, Dr. "Entry for 'Melzar'". "Smith's Bible Dictionary". . 1901.