Lexical Definition

‎שִׁטְרַי‎ Shiṭray (shit-rah'-ee) Shitrai ^N:N-M-P
from the same as ‎שֹׁטֵר‎; magisterial

Shitrai.

• § Shitrai = "my officers"
• Shitrai, an Israelite

1) an official of David

Extended Information

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.29

Brown-Driver-Briggs

‎שִׁטְרַי‎ proper name, masculine an official of David, 1Chr 27:29 Kt ( > Qr ‎שִׁרְטַי‎); Ασαρταις, Σατραι.

Brown-Driver-Briggs References

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Male • Sharonite in charge of King David's herds in Sharon.

Man living at the time of Divided Monarchy

Shitrai was a Sharonite who was in charge of King David's herds that grazed in the plain of Sharon.

• A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.29;
• only referred to as Shitrai שִׁטְרַי.

Shitrai is mentioned in 1 Chronicles 27:29 as the Sharonite who was responsible for overseeing King David's herds that grazed in the fertile plain of Sharon. This chapter lists the various officials and administrators responsible for managing the king's assets and resources. As the overseer of the royal herds in Sharon, Shitrai would have been tasked with ensuring the well-being, growth, and productivity of the livestock in that region. The plain of Sharon, located along the Mediterranean coast of Israel, was known for its rich pastures and was well-suited for grazing cattle and other livestock. Shitrai's role suggests that he had expertise in animal husbandry and was entrusted with managing an important portion of the king's wealth.

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