unfoldingWord_en_tw/bible/other/cupbearer.md

# cupbearer, cupbearers #

## 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: [Artaxerxes](../other/artaxerxes.md), [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [captive](../other/captive.md), [Persia](../other/persia.md), [Pharaoh](../other/pharaoh.md))

## Bible References: ##

* [1 Kings 10:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/10/03)
* [Nehemiah 01:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/neh/01/10)

## Word Data:##

* Strong's: H8248
Plural, past tense, special forms 2017-08-25 14:45:07 +00:00			`# cupbearer, cupbearers #`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`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.`
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added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* 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.`
added version 1 2017-04-15 17:22:54 +00:00			`* Because of his trusted position, a cupbearer would often have influence in the decisions the ruler made.`
added version 3 2017-04-15 17:23:59 +00:00			`* Nehemiah was the cupbearer for King Artaxerxes of Persia during the time when some of the Israelites were in captivity in Babylon.`

added titles to links 2017-05-05 21:21:46 +00:00			`(See also: [Artaxerxes](../other/artaxerxes.md), [Babylon](../other/babylon.md), [captive](../other/captive.md), [Persia](../other/persia.md), [Pharaoh](../other/pharaoh.md))`
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Update Links to RC format 2017-06-29 21:38:46 +00:00			`* [1 Kings 10:3-5](rc://en/tn/help/1ki/10/03)`
			`* [Nehemiah 01:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/neh/01/10)`
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			`## Word Data:##`

			`* Strong's: H8248`