Person Old Testament
Jaziz
Jaziz the Hagrite was in charge of King David's flocks. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:31.
Why it matters. Hagrite in charge of David's flocks
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Jaziz
Jaziz the Hagrite is mentioned in 1Ch.27.31 as the individual responsible for overseeing King David's flocks. He was one of the officials appointed by David to manage various aspects of his kingdom. The Hagrites were a nomadic people who lived in the region east of Gilead, and they were known for their skill in tending livestock. Jaziz's appointment to this position suggests that he had expertise in animal husbandry and was trusted by David to manage this important resource. The text does not provide any further details about Jaziz's life or his role in David's administration.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 1 verse across 1 book. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.
1 Chronicles (1 verse)