Ahishar

Ahi'shar (Hebrew Achishar', אֲחַישָׁר, brother of song, i e. singer; Sept. Α᾿χισάρ), the officer who was "over the household" of Solomon (1Ki 4:6), i.e. steward (q.v.) or governor of the palace (comp. ch. 16:9; Isa 22:15), B.C. 1014 — a post of great influence in Oriental courts, on account of the ready access to the king which it affords.

⇒Bible concordance for AHISHAR.

⇒See also the International Standard Bible Encyclopedia.