Cup-bearer an officer of high rank with Egyptian, Persian, Assyrian, and Jewish monarchs. The cup-bearer of the king of Egypt is mentioned in connection with Joseph's history (Genesis 40:1-21; Genesis 1:41). Rabshakeh (q.v.) was cup-bearer in the Assyrian court (2 Kings 18:17). Nehemiah filled this office to the king of Persia (Neh 1:11). We read also of Solomon's cup-bearers (1 Kings 10:5; 2 Chronicles 9:4).