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# official
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## Related Ideas:
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officer
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## Definition:
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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.
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* A king often had many officials to serve him.
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* When someone makes an "official visit," it means a person with authority is visiting a person or place as part of his job.
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* 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.
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## Bible References:
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* [Genesis 39:1](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/01)
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* [Ester 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/est/01/03)
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* [Jeremiah 01:18](rc://en/tn/help/jer/01/18)
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* [Matthew 09:18](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/18)
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* [Acts 25:13](rc://en/tn/help/act/25/13)
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## Word Data:
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* Strong's: H5461, H5631, H6496, H7860, H8269, G758, G3175, G4173, G5257
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## Forms Found in the English ULB:
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officer, officers, official, officials
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