sher'-if (Aramaic tiphtaye' "judicial," "a lawyer," "a sheriff" (Dan 3:2 f]): Probably a "lawyer" or "jurist" whose business it was to decide points of law. At best, however, the translation "sheriff" is but a conjecture.
Bibliography Information Orr, James, M.A., D.D. General Editor. "Definition for 'SHERIFF'". "International Standard Bible Encyclopedia". bible-history.com - ISBE; 1915.