Word Study

The meaning of שָׁאוּל

Understanding Shâʼûwl reveals the original theological depth often simplified in translation.

H7586
Hebrew Text
Strong's Concordance

שָׁאוּל

Phoneticshaw-ool'
TransliterationShâʼûwl
Grammar Code
N:N-M-P
Noun
Strong's Definition
Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

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

Scripture References

Occurrences in the Bible

335 total references
ReferenceText
Genesis 36:38

And Saul died, and Baal–hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.

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.

Numbers 26:13

Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites.

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?

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.

Usage Statistics

Total Occurrences
335x
Most Frequent Book
1 Samuel
Book Distribution
Genesis3
Exodus1
Numbers1
1 Samuel241
2 Samuel57
1 Chronicles26
Psalms5
Isaiah1

Devotional Reflection

How does the original Hebrew meaning of 'שָׁאוּל' deepen your understanding of Genesis 36:38?

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