Minister, Civil

“You shall be in charge of my house, and all my people are to obey your commands. Only with regard to the throne will I be greater than you.””

“and Ira the Jairite was David’s priest.”

“Azariah son of Nathan was in charge of the governors; Zabud son of Nathan was a priest and adviser to the king;”

“Ahithophel was the king’s counselor. Hushai the Archite was the king’s friend.”

“Note that Amariah, the chief priest, will be over you in all that pertains to the LORD, and Zebadiah son of Ishmael, the ruler of the house of Judah, in all that pertains to the king. And the Levites will serve as officers before you. Act resolutely; may the LORD be with the upright!””

“Zichri, a mighty man of Ephraim, killed Maaseiah the son of the king, Azrikam the governor of the palace, and Elkanah the second to the king.”

“After these events, King Xerxes honored Haman son of Hammedatha, the Agagite, elevating him to a position above all the princes who were with him.”

“For Mordecai the Jew was second only to King Xerxes, preeminent among the Jews and highly favored by his many kinsmen, seeking the good of his people and speaking peace to all his countrymen.”