International Standard Bible Encyclopedia
TASKMASTERtask'-mas-ter. (sar mac, "chief of the burden" or "levy" (Exodus 1:11); noghes, "distress," "driver," "oppressor," "raiser of taxes," "taskmaster" (Exodus 3:7; Exodus 5:6, 10, 13, 14)): Officials of this class seem to have been officially appointed by Pharaoh for the purpose of oppressing the Israelites and subduing their spirits, lest they seek complete independence or organize a rebellion against the government (Exodus 1:11). The condition of the Israelites at this time became one of complete vassalage or slavery, probably owing to the fact that the Hyksos were driven out and a new dynasty was established, which knew nothing of Joseph and his people.SARIS">RAB-SARIS /jL(which see) and JL:Jump,"RABSHAKEH"RABSHAKEH /jL(which see) with a great host against Jerusalem. The names of the-two officials are not known.
Frank E. Hirsch
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary
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n.) One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer.
Strong's Hebrew
5065. nagas -- to press, drive, oppress, exact... 1), driver (1), exact (2), exacted (1), hard-pressed (2), oppressed (2), oppressor
(4), oppressors (2), overseers (1), ruler (1),
taskmaster (1), taskmasters (5
... /hebrew/5065.htm - 6k 8269. sar -- chieftain, chief, ruler, official, captain, prince
... 1), rulers (10), taskmasters* (1). chief captain, general, governor, keeper,
lord, taskmaster, principal,. From sarar; a head person ...
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4522. mas -- body of forced laborers, forced service, taskworkers ...
... forced labor (1), taskmasters* (1), tribute (1). discomfited, levy, taskmaster,
tributary. Or mic {mees}; from macac; properly, a ...
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