Who Are "Confectionaries" As Mentioned In KJV 1 Samuel 8:13?

KJV 1 Samuel 8:13, And he will take your daughters to be confectionaries, and to be cooks, and to be bakers.

What Does The Word "Ere" Mean As Mentioned In KJV 1 Samuel 3:3?

KJV 1 Samuel 3:3, And ere the lamp of God went out in the temple of the LORD, where the ark of God was, and Samuel laid down to sleep;