Words the Bible translates as official
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 6 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- evedעֶבֶדa servant or slave: a person whose identity is defined by subordination to another, ranging from an owned slave to a royal official to a worshipper chosen by God.
- archōnἄρχωνa ruler: someone who holds authority over others, whether a human official or a spiritual power.
- sarשַׂרa person placed in command over others: an official, commander, chief, or ruler acting under a higher authority
- shoterשֹׁטֵרan officer: a subordinate official who keeps records, keeps order, and carries out the commands of a higher authority
- paqidפָּקִידan appointed overseer: the man someone in authority puts in charge of a group, a place, or a piece of business, and who answers back to whoever appointed him
- tiphsarטִפְסָרofficialnot studied yet
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