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official, officials, officer, officers

Definition:

The terms "official" and "officer" refer to people who hold positions within a government or organization. Leaders within the government or organization give the official or officer certain authority and duties to perform as long as he remains in the position.

• A king often had many officials to serve him.
• When someone makes an "official visit," it means a person with authority is visiting a person or place as part of his job.
• An officer is a person who carries out the orders of an official or a judge and issues orders only to officers of lesser rank and to people subject to the government.

Bible References:

• Genesis 39:1
• Ester 01:03
• Jeremiah 01:18
• Matthew 09:18
• Acts 25:13

Word Data:

• Strong's: H5631, H7860, H8269, G758, G4173, G5257