Lexical Definition
שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl (shaw-ool') Saul N:N-M-P
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
See Greek: Σαούλ
Extended Information
- A man of the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Gen.46.10
- son of: Simeon (שִׁמְעוֹן) and Canaanite_woman (כְּנַעַנִי)
- brother of: Jemuel (יְמוּאֵל), Jamin (יָמִין), Ohad (אֹהַד), Jachin (יָכִין) and Zerah (זֶרַח)
- father of: Shallum (שַׁלּוּם)
- Also named: sha.u.li (שָׁאוּלִי "Shaulite" שָׁאוּלִי)
Brown-Driver-Briggs
שָׁאוּל proper name, masculine ( = asked (of ׳י), cf שְׁאַלְתִּיאֵל below; Palmyrene proper name שאילא Lzb371 Cooke283); — Σαονλ:
1.397 1st king of Israel, 1Sam 9:2; 1Sam 9:3 (twice in verse); 1Sam 9:5 (son of Kish, a Benjamite) + 359 t. Samuel; 28 t. 1 Chronicles; Ps 18:1*; Ps 52:2*; Ps 54:2*; Ps 57:1*; Ps 59:1* (all in titles); ׳גִּבְעַת שׁ Isa 10:29 (and 1Sam 11:4; 1Sam 15:34; 2Sam 21:6 see II . גִּבְעָה).
2. a king of Edom Gen 36:37; Gen 36:38 (P) = 1Chr 1:48; 1Chr 1:49
3. a son of Simeon Gen 46:10; Exod 6:15; Num 26:13 (all P) = 1Chr 4:24.
4. a Levite 1Chr 6:9*.
Brown-Driver-Briggs References
| Book | Refs |
|---|---|
| Genesis | 36:37 · 36:38 · 46:10 |
| Exodus | 6:15 |
| Numbers | 26:13 |
| 1 Samuel | 9:2 · 9:3 · 9:5 · 11:4 · 15:34 |
| 2 Samuel | 21:6 |
| 1 Chronicles | 1:48 · 1:49 · 4:24 · 6:9* |
| Psalms | 18:1* · 52:2* · 54:2* · 57:1* · 59:1* |
| Isaiah | 10:29 |
Profile
Male • Son of Simeon • Son of Simeon, grandson of Jacob
Man living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness
Shaul, the son of Simeon, was the grandson of Jacob and is listed among the descendants who went to Egypt with Jacob.
- 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 שִׁמְעוֹן and Canaanite_woman כְּנַעַנִי;
- a brother of Jemuel יְמוּאֵל, Jamin יָמִין, Ohad אֹהַד, Jachin יָכִין and Zerah זֶרַח;
- father of Shallum שַׁלּוּם.
Shaul, mentioned in Genesis 46:10, Exodus 6:15, Numbers 26:13, and 1 Chronicles 4:24, was a son of Simeon and a grandson of Israel (or 'Jacob'). He is listed among the descendants of Jacob who went down to Egypt during the time of Joseph. Shaul is specifically identified as the son of a Canaanite woman, which sets him apart from his brothers. This detail suggests that Simeon had married a Canaanite woman, and Shaul was born from this union. In the census of the Israelites recorded in Numbers 26, Shaul is mentioned as the ancestor of the Shaulite clan within the tribe of Simeon. The inclusion of Shaul in these genealogical records highlights the importance of tracing lineage and the recognition of all descendants, even those born to foreign mothers, as part of the Israelite community. The text does not provide any further details about Shaul's life or his role within the tribe of Simeon.
All entries for Shaul: שָׁאוּל ☩ שָׁאוּלִי