Melzar

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Gender Masculine
Usage Biblical, Hebrew
Scripts מלצר(Hebrew)
Pronounced Pron. mel-tsawr'(Biblical English, Hebrew)  [key]
Other Forms FormsHammelzar

Meaning & History

Means "overseer" or "master of wine."

Is found in Daniel 1:11. Does not occur in all versions of the Bible. It is debated to be the name of the Babylonian overseer of Daniel the prophet, Shadrach, Meshach, and Abednego after they were taken captive.

A famous bearer is Melzar Avery, a Canadian politician and member of the Canadian House of Commons from 1902-1908.
Added 7/4/2011 by anonymous