Jump to: Smith's • ATS • ISBE • Easton's • Webster's • Concordance • Thesaurus • Hebrew • Library • Subtopics • Terms • Resources Smith's Bible Dictionary Recorderan officer of high rank in the Jewish state, exercising the functions, not simply of an annalist, but of chancellor or president of the privy council. In David's court the recorder appeal's among the high officers of his household. (2 Samuel 8:16; 20:24; 1 Chronicles 18:15) In Solomon's he is coupled with the three secretaries. (1 Kings 4:3) comp. 2Kin 18:18,37; 2Chr 34:8 ATS Bible Dictionary RecorderOr remembrancer, a sort of registrar of affairs at the court of Judah, 2 Samuel 8:16; 1 Kings 4:3; 2 Kings 18:18. Easton's Bible Dictionary (Hebrews mazkir, i.e., "the mentioner, " "rememberancer"), the office first held by Jehoshaphat in the court of David (2 Samuel 8:16), also in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:3). The next recorder mentioned is Joah, in the reign of Hezekiah (2 Kings 18:18, 37; Isaiah 36:3, 22). In the reign of Josiah another of the name of Joah filled this office (2 Chronicles 34:8). The "recorder" was the chancellor or vizier of the kingdom. He brought all weighty matters under the notice of the king, "such as complaints, petitions, and wishes of subjects or foreigners. He also drew up papers for the king's guidance, and prepared drafts of the royal will for the scribes. All treaties came under his oversight; and he had the care of the national archives or records, to which, as royal historiographer, like the same state officer in Assyria and Egypt, he added the current annals of the kingdom." Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary 1. (n.) One who records; specifically, a person whose official duty it is to make a record of writings or transactions.2. (n.) The title of the chief judicial officer of some cities and boroughs; also, of the chief justice of an East Indian settlement. The Recorder of London is judge of the Lord Mayor's Court, and one of the commissioners of the Central Criminal Court. 3. (n.) A kind of wind instrument resembling the flageolet. International Standard Bible Encyclopedia RECORDERre-kor'-der (mazkir; the Revised Version margin "chronicler"): A high functionary in the court of the Jewish kings, part of whose duty seems to have been to chronicle the events of the reign, but who also occupied a position corresponding with that of the modern vizier (2 Samuel 8:16; 2 Samuel 20:24 1 Chronicles 18:15, etc.). His high rank is shown by the facts that, with other officers, he represented Hezekiah in speaking with Rabshakeh (2 Kings 18:18), and, in the reign of Josiah, superintended the repairs of the temple (2 Chronicles 34:8). Strong's Hebrew 2142. zakar -- remember... 1), make mention (2), mention (4), mentioned (5), mentioning (1), mindful (1), named* (1), preserve (1), put me in remembrance (1), recorder (9), remember (132 ... /hebrew/2142.htm - 6k 5707. ed -- a witness Library Warrant for Wesley's Arrest Days of Toil and Trial Preface Introduction Introduction. The New Name. C. The Third Period. Chs. 6:12 to 8:56 The Servant-Master Josiah Luke's History: what it Professes to Be Thesaurus Recorder (10 Occurrences)... the office first held by Jehoshaphat in the court of David (2 Samuel 8:16), also in the court of Solomon (1 Kings 4:3). The next recorder mentioned is ...RECORDER. ... /r/recorder.htm - 12k Joah (10 Occurrences) Ahilud (5 Occurrences) Jo'ah (8 Occurrences) Administrator (8 Occurrences) Ahi'lud (5 Occurrences) Eliakim (14 Occurrences) Secretary (34 Occurrences) Eli'akim (12 Occurrences) Jehosh'aphat (75 Occurrences) Resources What is the Job's Daughters program? | GotQuestions.orgRecorder: Dictionary and Thesaurus | Clyx.com Bible Concordance • Bible Dictionary • Bible Encyclopedia • Topical Bible • Bible Thesuarus Concordance Recorder (10 Occurrences)Acts 19:35 2 Samuel 8:16 2 Samuel 20:24 1 Kings 4:3 2 Kings 18:18 2 Kings 18:37 1 Chronicles 18:15 2 Chronicles 34:8 Isaiah 36:3 Isaiah 36:22 Subtopics Related Terms |