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cupbearer

Definition:

In Old Testament times, a "cupbearer" was a king's servant who was given the task of bringing the king his cup of wine, usually tasting the wine first to make sure it had not been poisoned.

  • The literal meaning of this term is "cup bringer" or "someone who brings the cup."
  • A cupbearer was known for being very trustworthy and loyal to his king.
  • Because of his trusted position, a cupbearer would often have influence in the decisions the ruler made.
  • Nehemiah was the cupbearer for King Artaxerxes of Persia during the time when some of the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon.

(See also: other/artaxerxes · other/babylon · other/captive · other/persia · other/pharaoh)

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