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Melzar

Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court (Dan. 1:11, 16) who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.

From Easton’s Bible Dictionary (1897).

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  1. Daniel2

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BSBMelzar 0
KJVMelzar 2
ASVMelzar 0

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Daniel2 verses
  1. 1:11

    Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

  2. 1:16

    So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.

Easton’s Bible Dictionary

The full entry, public domain, as printed in 1897.

Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court (Dan. 1:11, 16) who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.