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Shitrai

/SHIT-ry/

Summary

A Sharonite who was David's chief shepherd over the herds in the plain of Sharon.

☩Identity

Shitrai the Sharonite had charge of the herds that fed in the fertile coastal plain of Sharon during the reign of King David. He was one of the twelve officials overseeing the king's property. The name may mean 'my decisions' or 'decisive.'

Key verses:1 Chronicles 27:29

Related Verses1 mention

1 Chronicles· 1 verse

27:29

References

  1. 1.James Orr (ed.), "Shitrai," in International Standard Bible Encyclopedia, vol. IV (Howard-Severance Company, 1915).
  2. 2.John McClintock and James Strong, "Shitrai," in Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature, vol. IX (Harper & Brothers, 1867–1887).