sho-tare'
active participle of an otherwise unused root probably
meaning to write; properly, a scribe, i.e. (by analogy or
implication) an official superintendent or
magistrate:--officer, overseer, ruler.
And, behold, Amariah [0568] the chief [07218] priest [03548] is over you in all matters [01697] of the Lord [03068]; and Zebadiah [02069] the son [01121] of Ishmael [03458], the ruler [05057] of the house [01004] of Judah [03063], for all the king's [04428] matters [01697]: also the Levites [03881] shall be officers [07860] before [06440] you. Deal [06213] courageously [02388], and the Lord [03068] shall be with the good [02896].Deal…: Heb. Take courage and do
Moreover Uzziah [05818] had an host [02428] of fighting [04421] men [06213], that went out [03318] to war [06635] by bands [01416], according to the number [04557] of their account [06486] by the hand [03027] of Jeiel [03273] the scribe [05608] and Maaseiah [04641] the ruler [07860], under the hand [03027] of Hananiah [02608], one of the king's [04428] captains [08269].
Also they were over the bearers of burdens [05449], and were overseers [05329] of all that wrought [06213] the work [04399] in any manner of service [05656]: and of the Levites [03881] there were scribes [05608], and officers [07860], and porters [07778].