cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water
Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:
(bottler). Officer of a royal household in charge of the wines and drinking vessels (Gen. 40:1-13; 41:9); “cup-bearer” (Neh. 1:11; 1 Kings 10:5).
“Butler” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
An officer of great importance in Oriental courts: he presented the drinking cup to the king (Gen. 40:1-23). Nehemiah held the office at Shushan, and was highly esteemed by the king (Neh. 2:1).
“Cup-Bearer” From Concise Bible Dictionary:
Another name for “butler,” who presented the cup to the king, and was responsible to see that there was nothing injurious in it (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chron. 9:4; Neh. 1:11).
Strong’s Dictionary of Hebrew Words:
Meaning:
a primitive root; to quaff, i.e. (causatively) to irrigate or furnish a potion to
KJV Usage:
cause to (give, give to, let, make to) drink, drown, moisten, water. See 7937, 8354