Butler

Butler. [N] [E]

One of the officers of the kings household, ( Nehemiah 1:11 ) who had charge of the wine and poured it out for the king. The chief butler, as the title signifies, was in charge of the butlers. ( Genesis 40:1-13 )


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

Bibliography Information

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