Used in scripture for any one that had the oversight or leadership of others. Ge 39:4-5, etc. In the A.V. it is once the translation of ?????????, Ac 20:28, which is elsewhere translated BISHOP, q.v.
So Joseph found favor in his sight and attended him, and he made him overseer of his house and put him in charge of all that he had. From the time that he made him overseer in his house and over all that he had the LORD blessed the Egyptian's house for Joseph's sake; the blessing of the LORD was on all that he had, in house and field.
Pay careful attention to yourselves and to all the flock, in which the Holy Spirit has made you overseers, to care for the church of God, which he obtained with his own blood.
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