Noah Webster's Dictionary (n.) One who imposes a task, or burdens another with labor; one whose duty is to assign tasks; an overseer. Int. Standard Bible Encyclopedia TASKMASTER task'-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

Multi-Version Concordance Taskmaster (3 Occurrences) 1 Kings 12:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Adoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and all Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (See RSV) 2 Chronicles 10:18 Then king Rehoboam sent Hadoram, who was over the men subject to forced labor; and the children of Israel stoned him to death with stones. King Rehoboam made speed to get him up to his chariot, to flee to Jerusalem. (See RSV) Job 3:18 There the prisoners are at ease together. They don't hear the voice of the taskmaster. (WEB JPS ASV DBY NAS RSV)