The meaning of “שָׁאוּל”
Understanding Shâʼûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.
passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked Saul, Shaul. - § Saul or Shaul = "desired" - Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two I...
שָׁאוּל
passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked Saul, Shaul. - § Saul or Shaul = "desired" - Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites 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
Occurrences in the Bible
| Reference | Text | |
|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:38 | “And Saul died, and Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.” Word: שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl) | |
| Exodus 6:15 | “And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman: these are the families of Simeon.” Word: שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl) | |
| Numbers 26:13 | “Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.” Word: שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl) | |
| 1 Samuel 18:8 | “And Saul was very wroth, and the saying displeased him; and he said, They have ascribed unto David ten thousands, and to me they have ascribed but thousands: and what can he have more but the kingdom?” Word: שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl) | |
| 2 Samuel 4:8 | “And they brought the head of Ish–bosheth unto David to Hebron, and said to the king, Behold the head of Ish–bosheth the son of Saul thine enemy, which sought thy life; and the Lord hath avenged my lord the king this day of Saul, and of his seed.” Word: שָׁאוּל (Shâʼûwl) |
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