Footman in the Bible

One who runs ahead of kings and princes

• 1 Samuel 8:11 And he said, This will be the manner of the king that shall reign over you: He will take your sons, and appoint them for himself, for his chariots, and to be his horsemen; and some shall run before his chariots.
• 2 Samuel 15:1 And it came to pass after this, that Absalom prepared him chariots and horses, and fifty men to run before him.
• 1 Kings 1:5 Then Adonijah the son of Haggith exalted himself, saying, I will be king: and he prepared him chariots and horsemen, and fifty men to run before him.

⇒Bible Encyclopedia for FOOTMAN.

⇒Definition of foot

⇒See also McClintock and Strong Cyclopedia for Footman.