7 occurrences

'Officer' in the Bible

Later, the king ordered Ashpenaz, his chief officer, to bring in some Israelis of royal and noble descent.

The chief officer assigned the name "Belteshazzar" to Daniel, the name "Shadrach" to Hananiah, the name "Meshach" to Mishael, and the name "Abednego" to Azariah.

Verse ConceptsPeople Renaming People

Daniel determined within himself not to become defiled by the king's menu of rich foods or by the king's wine, so he requested permission from the chief officer not to defile himself.

Verse ConceptsAbstinenceConformityAlcoholCivil authoritiesDefilement, Ceremonial CausesGood Decision Making ExamplesDecisivenessLuxurySelf DenialSelf DisciplineSelf IndulgenceTemptation, ResistingForbidden FoodDefilementEating Meatpork

God granted to Daniel grace and compassion on the part of the chief officer.

Verse ConceptsSympathyFavorEmotions

The chief officer told Daniel, "I fear his majesty the king, who has determined what you eat and drink. If he notices that your faces are more pale than the other young men in your group, I will forfeit my head to the king."

Verse ConceptsCountenance

But Daniel told the guard whom the chief officer had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,

Then at the end of the training period that the king had established, the chief officer brought them in before Nebuchadnezzar.

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Bailiff (1 instance)
Minister (155 instances)
Officer (90 instances)

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כּהן 
Kohen 
Usage: 750

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