Extended Strong's Hebrew Lexicon (Brown-Driver-Briggs based)
`steward`
Usage: guardian, an officer of the court or Melzar - a man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.11; also translated "steward";
Strong's Number
H4453
Language
Hebrew
Linked Usages
2
Books
1
Strong's H4453 Quick Answer
Strong's H4453 מֶלצָּר (meltsar) is a Hebrew Strong's word-study entry. meltsar (mel-tsawr') n-m. 1. the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court [of Persian derivation] It has 2 linked Bible usages across 1 book. Visible English usage signals include melzar. Indexed coverage on this page includes Old Testament.
- Meaning
- meltsar (mel-tsawr') n-m. 1. the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court [of Persian derivation]
- Usage
- 2 linked usages
- Books
- 1 indexed book
- Corpus
- Old Testament
- Usage Words
- melzar
Meaning and Definition
meltsar (mel-tsawr') n-m. 1. the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court [of Persian derivation] KJV: Melzar.
Across Lexicons
How independent scholarly lexicons define Strong's H4453. Each definition is shown with its source so you can compare and cite the original reference works.
How Strong's H4453 Is Translated
The English word each shown verse actually uses to render meltsar, taken from the interlinear word alignment (the same word underlined in the excerpts below). Where a rendering is used more than once, the count is shown.
Melzar
Daniel 1:11
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How Strong's H4453 Usage Compares
Indexed coverage includes Old Testament. Each section below keeps corpus counts and sample passages visible so readers can compare the word across contexts instead of reading one flat concordance list.
- The largest indexed corpus on this page is Old Testament with 2 linked usages.
- The linked rows are Old Testament Hebrew usage, grouped by book for fast canonical scanning.
Strong's H4453 by Corpus
Indexed usage grouped by testament and extended corpus so readers can compare this word across the Bible, Septuagint, deuterocanonical books, and 1 Enoch where present.
Strong's H4453 in the Old Testament
2 indexed usages in Old Testament.
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Usage Excerpts
First 2 linked usage excerpts for Strong's H4453.
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
All Indexed Usage Links
Every indexed verse link for Strong's H4453, grouped by book.
Daniel 2 usages, Old Testament
Strong's H4453 FAQ
What does meltsar (מֶלְצָר) mean?
Meltsar (Strong's H4453) is a Hebrew word most simply glossed "Melzar". meltsar (mel-tsawr') n-m. 1. the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court [of Persian derivation]
How many times is meltsar (מֶלְצָר) used in the Bible?
This page currently indexes 2 linked usages for Strong's H4453 across 1 book.
Where can I study meltsar (מֶלְצָר) in context?
Use the linked verse references on this page to study Strong's H4453 in context. The indexed coverage includes Old Testament.
What English words translate meltsar (מֶלְצָר)?
The visible usage excerpts most often surface English words such as melzar. These are scanning signals from the displayed verses, not replacements for the original-language definition.