10 occurrences

'Steward' in the Bible

When Joseph saw Benjamin with them, he said to his steward, “Take the men to my house. Slaughter an animal and prepare it, for they will eat with me at noon.”

Verse ConceptsHourMealsNoonStewardshipDinnerKilling Domesticated AnimalsSeeing People

So they approached Joseph’s steward and spoke to him at the doorway of the house.

Then the steward said, “May you be well. Don’t be afraid. Your God and the God of your father must have put treasure in your bags. I received your money.” Then he brought Simeon out to them.

Verse ConceptsPeople Set Free By PeopleGod Gives Wealth

Then Joseph commanded his steward: “Fill the men’s bags with as much food as they can carry, and put each one’s money at the top of his bag.

Verse ConceptsIndeterminate Sums Of Money

They had not gone very far from the city when Joseph said to his steward, “Get up. Pursue the men, and when you overtake them, say to them, ‘Why have you repaid evil for good?

Verse ConceptsIngratitudePeople Not Far AwayRepaying Evil For Good

The steward replied, “What you have said is right, but only the one who is found to have it will be my slave, and the rest of you will be blameless.”

Verse ConceptsMaking SlavesExempt

The steward searched, beginning with the oldest and ending with the youngest, and the cup was found in Benjamin’s sack.

Verse ConceptsBrothersBeginningSeeking For Concrete ThingsFinding Things

and no restraint was placed on the drinking. The king had ordered every wine steward in his household to serve as much as each person wanted.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceAlcohol ConsumptionUnlimitednessNo Compulsion

The Lord God of Hosts said: “Go to Shebna, that steward who is in charge of the palace, and say to him:

Verse ConceptsTreasurer

Joanna the wife of Chuza, Herod’s steward; Susanna; and many others who were supporting them from their possessions.

Verse ConceptsMoney, Stewardship OfNamed WivesSupportMinistryprovidingpossessionsministering

Bible Theasaurus

Custodian (2 instances)
Keeper (84 instances)
Steward (31 instances)

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