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cup-bearer in the Bible

This is 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 was cup-bearer in the Assyrian court (2 Kings 18:17). Nehemiah filled this office to the king of Persia (Neh. 1:11). We read also of Solomon’s cup-bearers (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4).

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