A steward or guard during the time of exile and return, first mentioned in Daniel 1:11.
About Melzar
The steward responsible for the food given to Daniel (Daniel 1:11, 16). The Berean Standard Bible translates the word as a title, but the King James Version translates the word as a proper name. Most likely, Melzar is a Hebrew translation of a Babylonian title.
Key References
Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.
All Scripture References (2)
Daniel (2)
Then Daniel said to the steward whom the chief official had appointed over Daniel, Hananiah, Mishael, and Azariah,
So the steward continued to withhold their choice food and the wine they were to drink, and he gave them vegetables instead.