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# official
## Related Ideas:
officer
## 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.
## Bible References:
* [Genesis 39:1](rc://en/tn/help/gen/39/01)
* [Ester 01:03](rc://en/tn/help/est/01/03)
* [Jeremiah 01:18](rc://en/tn/help/jer/01/18)
* [Matthew 09:18](rc://en/tn/help/mat/09/18)
* [Acts 25:13](rc://en/tn/help/act/25/13)
## Word Data:
* Strong's: H5461, H5631, H6496, H7860, H8269, G758, G3175, G4173, G5257
## Forms Found in the English ULB:
officer, officers, official, officials