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Shitrai
gatherer of money
שִׁטְרַי shit.ray
Shitrai (Hebrew: שִׁטְרַי, shit.ray) means “gatherer of money”, by traditional interpretation. It appears once, at 1 Chronicles 27:29. In United States birth records the name is below the reporting threshold. Appears with Adlai in 1 Chronicles 27.
The bearer in scripture
One person in scripture bears this name.
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Shitrai
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At a glance
- Verses
- 1 across 1 book
- Bearers
- 1 one person only
- Testament
- Old
- Era
- Divided Kingdom
- Hapax
- Yes occurs exactly once
Using it today
In United States birth records this name is below the reporting threshold. The Social Security Administration does not publish counts under five, so a name given to four children looks the same as one given to none.
In scripture
| Fact | Detail |
|---|---|
| First appears | 1 Chronicles 27:29 |
| Cross-references | 9 linked passages |
Origin & meaning
A man living at the time of Divided Monarchy, only mentioned at 1Ch.27.29
§ Shitrai = "my officers"
an official of David
Shitrai was a Sharonite who was in charge of King David's herds that grazed in the plain of Sharon.
The biblical story
Shitrai is mentioned in 1Ch.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.
Key verses
Shitrai appears in 1 verse. Here are some of the most notable:
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And over the herds that fed in Sharon was Shitrai the Sharonite: and over the herds that were in the valleys was Shaphat the son of Adlai:
1 Chronicles 27:29
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1 Chronicles (1)
- 1 Chronicles 27:29