overseer

noun (plural overseers)

«overseer» in the English dictionary: everyday and in Jewish tradition — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

Everyday

A person whose job is to watch over workers, see that they do their work, and give them orders. tree →

In the lessons

in stories a king or a master's helper who runs the workers and the business for him; the mint has an overseer who makes the coins

Examples

The overseer of the mint struck coins for me. tree →
The rulers of hell laid hands upon the overseer. tree →
I would make him overseer of all my business. tree →

Note

nothing for maths

In Jewish tradition

Joseph is made overseer of Potiphar's house, and he advises Pharaoh to appoint overseers over the land.

Interpretation. The tradition sees Joseph's rise as God's blessing resting on all he did, which even his master noticed.

Examples

And he appointed him overseer over his house, and all that he had he put into his hand. (Torah GEN.39.4, JPS 1917) tree →
Let Pharaoh do this, and let him appoint overseers over the land, and take up the fifth part of the land of Egypt in the seven years of plenty. (Torah GEN.41.34, JPS 1917) tree →
Which having no chief, overseer, or ruler, (Writings PRO.6.7, JPS 1917) tree →
And the singers sang loud, with Jezrahiah their overseer. (Writings NEH.12.42, JPS 1917) tree →
And Joel the son of Zichri was their overseer; and Judah the son of Hassenuah was second over the city. (Writings NEH.11.9, JPS 1917) tree →

Note

nothing for maths

On Mova

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