Quick Definition
Saul
Biblical Persons & Places
Saul
King living at the time of United Monarchy
A king of Israel, from the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.2;
referred to as Saul (שָׁאוּל), or Saul (Σαούλ);
a son of Kish;
husband of Ahinoam and Rizpah;
father of Jonathan, Abinadab, Malchi-shua, Merab, Michal, Ish-bosheth, Armoni, Mephibosheth.
Shaul
Levite living at the time of Divided Monarchy
A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Ch.6.24;
referred to as Shaul (שָׁאוּל), or Joel (יוֹאֵל);
a son of Uzziah;
father of Elkanah.
Shaul
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
A king of Edom living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.37;
referred to as Shaul (שָׁאוּל).
Shaul
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
A man from the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10;
referred to as Shaul (שָׁאוּל), or Shaulite (שָׁאוּלִי);
son of Simeon and Canaanite woman;
a brother of Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin and Zerah;
father of Shallum.
Strong's Definition
Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites
Derivation: passive participle of H7592 (שָׁאַל); asked;
KJV Usage: Saul, Shaul.
Outline of Biblical Usage
Saul or Shaul = "desired"
1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel
2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah
3) a son of Simeon
4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
Septuagint (LXX) Greek Equivalents
This Hebrew word is translated by the following Greek words in the Septuagint:
STEPBible — Tyndale Abridged Hebrew Lexicon
A king of the tribe of Benjamin living at the time of United Monarchy, first mentioned at 1Sa.9.2;
son of: Kish (H7027); married to Ahinoam (H0293) and Rizpah (H7532);
father of: Jonathan (H3083H), Abinadab (H0041H), Malchi-shua (H4444), Merab (H4764), Michal (H4324), Ish-bosheth (H0378), Armoni (H0764), Mephibosheth (H4648H)
§ Saul or Shaul = "desired"
1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel
2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah
3) a son of Simeon
4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
Brown-Driver-Briggs Hebrew Lexicon
שָׁאוּל
shâûl
BDB Definition:
Saul or Shaul = desired
1) a Benjamite, son of Kish, and the 1st king of Israel
2) an early king of Edom and a successor of Samlah
3) a son of Simeon
4) a Levite, son of Uzziah
Part of Speech: noun proper masculine
A Related Word by BDB/Strongs Number: passive participle of H7592
Total KJV Occurrences: 406
Bible Occurrences (335)
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