# manager

## Related Ideas:

engage, manage, management, steward, stewardship

## Definition:

The term "manager" or "steward" in the Bible refers to a servant who was entrusted with taking care of his master's property and business dealings.

* A steward was given a lot of responsibility, which included supervising the work of other servants.
* The term "manager" is a more modern term for a steward. Both terms refer to someone who manages practical affairs for someone else.
* The terms "management" and "stewardship" refer to the work that a manager or steward does.

## Translation Suggestions:

* This could also be translated as "supervisor" or "household organizer" or "servant who manages" or "person who organizes."

(See also: [servant](../other/servant.md))

## Bible References:

* [1 Timothy 03:4-5](rc://en/tn/help/1ti/03/04)
* [Genesis 39:04](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/04)
* [Genesis 43:16](rc://en/tn/help/gen/43/16)
* [Isaiah 55:10-11](rc://en/tn/help/isa/55/10)
* [Luke 08:03](rc://en/tn/help/luk/08/03)
* [Luke 16:02](rc://en/tn/help/luk/16/02)
* [Matthew 20:8-10](rc://en/tn/help/mat/20/08)
* [Titus 01:07](rc://en/tn/help/tit/01/07)

## Word Data:

* Strong's: H4453, H6485, G2012, G3616, G3621, G3622, G3623, G4291

## Forms Found in the English ULB:

engage, manage, management, manager, managers, steward, stewards, stewardship