Melzar

[Easton] Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court (Dan. 1:11, 16) who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths. [Smith] (steward). The Authorized Version is wrong in regarding melzar as a proper name; it is rather an official title, (Daniel 1:11,16) the marginal reading, “the steward,” is therefore more correct. [Hitchcock] circumcision of a narrow place, or of a bond [Nave] –The steward whom the prince of the eunuchs set over Daniel and the three Hebrew young men Da 1:11-16 [STEPBible TIPNR] A man living at the time of Exile and Return, first mentioned at Dan.1.11) only referred to as Melzar (מֶלְצָר). ; also translated "steward"; [Theographic] Probably a Persian word meaning master of wine, i.e., chief butler; the title of an officer at the Babylonian court (Dan. 1:11, 16) who had charge of the diet of the Hebrew youths.