An officer of high rank with Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian, and Jewish monarchs. The cup-bearer of the king of Egypt is mentioned in connection with Joseph's history (Genesis 40:1-21; 41:9). Rabshakeh (q.v.) was cup-bearer in the Assyrian court (2 Kings 18:17). Nehemiah filled this office to the king of Persia (Nehemiah 1:11). We read also of Solomon's cup-bearers (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4).

Noah Webster's New International Dictionary of the English Language

1. (n.) One whose office it is to fill and hand the cups at an entertainment.

2. (n.) One of the attendants of a prince or noble, permanently charged with the performance of this office for his master.