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מֶלְצָר H4453
H4453 is the Hebrew word מֶלְצָר, transliterated meltsâr and said mel-tsawr'. The King James Version most often renders it melzar.
What it means
the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court.
Where it comes from
of Persian derivation.
How the King James Version translates it
Across 2 tagged occurrences, counted from this edition's word index.
Strong's own list of renderings: Melzar.
Verses using מֶלְצָר
All 2 verses, quoted in full.
Daniel 1:11 · KJV
Then said Daniel to Melzar, whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
Daniel 1:16 · KJV
Thus Melzar took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.
Common questions
What does Strong's H4453 mean?
H4453 is the Hebrew word מֶלְצָר (meltsâr), meaning the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court.
How is H4453 translated in the King James Version?
The King James translators rendered it melzar (1 time), thus melzar (1 time).
How many times does H4453 appear in the Bible?
מֶלְצָר (meltsâr) is tagged in 2 verses of the King James Version in this edition's word index.
Where does H4453 come from?
Strong's gives its derivation as: of Persian derivation.
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