Chamberlain (Easton)

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A confidential servant of the king (Genesis 37:36; 39:1 ). In Romans 16:23 mention is made of 'Erastus the chamberlain.' Here the word denotes the treasurer of the city, or the quaestor, as the Romans styled him. He is almost the only convert from the higher ranks of whom mention is made (Compare"> StudyL ı ght .org Plug in, Turn on and Be En light ened! Not Yet a Member? Click to Sign Up Now! --> --> Bible Study Tools Lang uage Tools Study Lib rary Hist orical Writings Pas toral Resources Per sonal Resources Site Resources Lectionary Calendar Saturday, June 6th, 2026 the Week of Proper 4 / Ordinary 9 video advertismenet advertisement advertisement advertisement Attention! Take your personal ministry to the Next Level by helping StudyLight build churches and supporting pastors in Uganda. Click here to join the effort! Home » Bible Dictionaries » Easton's Bible Dictionary » Letter C Bible Dictionaries Chamberlain Easton's Bible Dictionary Search for… Enter query below: or A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W Y Z Prev Entry Chambering Next Entry Chameleon Resource Toolbox Print Article Additional Links Concordances Nave Topical Bible Chamberlain Thompson Chain Reference Chamberlains Dictionaries American Tract Society Chamberlain Easton's Bible Dictionary Chamberlain Fausset Bible Dictionary Chamberlain Holman Bible Dictionary Chamberlain Hastings' BibleDictionary Chamberlain Hastings' NT Dictionary Chamberlain Dictionary of Early Christian Biography Calligonus, Eunuch and Chamberlain to Valentinian II Morrish Bible Dictionary Chamberlain 1910 New Catholic Dictionary Privy Chamberlains to His Holiness Privy Chamberlains of Sword and Cape Privy Chamberlains (only first 3 shown) People's Bible Dictionary Chamberlain Smith Bible Dictionary Chamberlain Vines' Expository Dictionary Chamberlain Webster Dictionary Chambertin Chambermaid Chamberlain Encyclopedias 1911 Encyclopedia Britannica (Joseph) Austen Chamberlain Chamberlain Joseph Chamberlain (only first 3 shown) International Standard Bible Encyclopedia Chamberlain McClintock and Strong's Bible Encyclopedia Chamberlain Chamberlain, Charles Chamberlain, Chester (only first 3 shown) The Nuttall Encyclopedia Chamberlain, Right Hon. Joseph The Jewish Encyclopedia Chamberlain Chamberlain, Houston Stewart Lexicons ܩܰܝܛܽܘܢܩܳܢܳܐ ἐπί κοιτών οἰκονόμος סָרִיס A confidential servant of the king ( Genesis 37:36 ; 39:1 ). In Romans 16:23 mention is made of "Erastus the chamberlain." Here the word denotes the treasurer of the city, or the quaestor, as the Romans styled him. He is almost the only convert from the higher ranks of whom mention is made (Compare Acts 17:34 ). Blastus, Herod's "chamberlain" ( Acts 12:20 ), was his personal attendant or valet-de-chambre. The Hebrew word Saris , Thus translated in Esther 1:10,15 ; 2:3,14,21 , etc., properly means an eunuch (as in the marg.), as it is rendered in Isaiah 39:7 ; 56:3 .

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• part_of source-manifest/easton — Easton's Bible Dictionary (PD)