Words the Bible translates as overseer
English uses one word here. The Bible uses 3 words, and they do not mean the same thing. Each is listed with what it actually means, most frequent first.
- shoterשֹׁטֵרan officer: a subordinate official who keeps records, keeps order, and carries out the commands of a higher authority
- episkoposἐπίσκοποςan overseer: someone charged with watchful, accountable care over a community or its members
- 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
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