Meltsâr — H4453

Definition

masculine noun

the butler or other officer in the Babylonian court

1. guardian, an officer of the court
1. meaning dubious

Usually translated as

Melzar

Origin

of Persian derivation

Occurrences

Meltsâr occurs 2 times in the King James.

Distribution of the word across the Bible: Daniel (2)

• Daniel 1:11 — Then said Daniel to Melzar (הַמֶּלְצַ֑ר), whom the prince of the eunuchs had set over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
• Daniel 1:16 — Thus Melzar (הַמֶּלְצַ֗ר) took away the portion of their meat, and the wine that they should drink; and gave them pulse.