Cupbearer
/KUP-bair-er/
Summary
A trusted court official who served wine to the king, testing it for poison and enjoying close access to the ruler.
☩Biblical Examples
Pharaoh's chief cupbearer was imprisoned with Joseph and later restored to his position. Nehemiah served as cupbearer to King Artaxerxes, a position that allowed him to request permission to rebuild Jerusalem's walls.
Key verses:Genesis 40:1-23Genesis 41:9-13Nehemiah 1:11Nehemiah 2:1