Strong's Hebrew: 7861. שִׁטְרַי (Shitray) -- Shitray

Strong's Lexicon

Shitray: Shitray

Original Word: שִׁטְרַי
Part of Speech: Proper Name Masculine
Transliteration: Shitray
Pronunciation: shih-TRAY
Phonetic Spelling: (shit-rah'-ee)
Definition: Shitray
Meaning: Shitrai

Word Origin: Derived from an unused root meaning to be a scribe or official

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct Greek equivalents for the name Shitray, as it is a unique Hebrew proper noun. However, the concept of mighty warriors or valiant men can be related to Greek terms like "δυνατός" (dunatos) meaning "mighty" or "powerful."

Usage: Shitray is a proper noun used as a personal name in the Hebrew Bible. It is associated with an individual who is identified as one of David's mighty warriors. The name itself does not carry a specific meaning beyond its identification as a personal name.

Cultural and Historical Background: In the context of ancient Israel, names often held significant meaning and were sometimes indicative of a person's character or role. The mention of Shitray as one of David's mighty warriors places him in the context of King David's reign, a period marked by military conquests and the establishment of a united Israelite kingdom. David's mighty warriors were a group of elite fighters who played a crucial role in his military campaigns and the consolidation of his rule.

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
from the same as shoter
Definition
an official of David
NASB Translation
Shitrai (1).

Brown-Driver-Briggs

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

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Shitrai

From the same as shoter; magisterial; Shitrai, an Israelite -- Shitrai.

see HEBREW shoter

Forms and Transliterations

שִׁרְטַ֖י שרטי shirTai šir·ṭay širṭay

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