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1.1 KiB

official, officials, officer, officers

Definition:

The terms "official" and "officer" refer to people who hold positions within a government or organization. Leaders within the government or organization give the official or officer certain authority and duties to perform as long as he remains in the position.

  • A king often had many officials to serve him.
  • When someone makes an "official visit," it means a person with authority is visiting a person or place as part of his job.
  • An officer is a person who carries out the orders of an official or a judge and issues orders only to officers of lesser rank and to people subject to the government.
  • A "garrison" is either a fort in which soldiers are stationed or the word for the group of soldiers stationed in the fort.

Bible References:

Word Data:

  • Strong's: H5461, H5631, H6496, H7860, H7991, H8269, G758, G3175, G4173, G5257