Person Old Testament
Shitrai
Also known as Shitrai =ESV, NIV, KJV, LK; Shirtai =LQ
Shitrai was a Sharonite who was in charge of King David's herds that grazed in the plain of Sharon. Mentioned once in Scripture, at 1 Chronicles 27:29.
Why it matters. Sharonite in charge of King David's herds in Sharon.
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shitrai
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.
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)