# 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.

## 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: H5631, H7860, H8269, G758, G4173, G5257