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an honorable officer in the household of Pharaoh, king of Egypt (Gen_40:1; Gen_40:13). The original word îִùְׁ÷ֶä , mashkeh', properly signifies cup-bearer, as it is elsewhere translated (1Ki_10:5; 2Ch_9:4). The Sept. renders it ἀñ÷éïéíü÷ïïò , “chief wine-pourer,” implying him who had the charge of the rest, which, as appears from 2Ch_9:2, is the true meaning. It was his duty to fill and bear the cup or drinking- vessel to the king. Nehemiah was cup-bearer (q.v.) to King Artaxerxes (Neh_1:11; Neh_2:1). SEE BANQUET.