5284 cupbearer

One who served a king with wine, often having himself first tasted it for quality and as a safety measure. Some cupbearers became favourites of the king and so wielded considerable political influence.

Pharaoh’s cupbearer

Imprisoned Ge 40:1,5

His dream See also Ge 40:9-11

Dream interpreted by Joseph Ge 40:12-14

Restored to court Ge 40:21

Forgetful of Joseph Ge 40:23

Remembers Joseph Ge 41:9

Solomon’s cupbearers

1Ki 10:4-5 pp 2Ch 9:4

Artaxerxes’cupbearer, Nehemiah

Ne 1:11; Ne 2:1

See also