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 living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.37
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 • Edomite king • King of Edom from Rehoboth on the Euphrates
King living at the time of the Patriarchs
Shaul, from Rehoboth on the Euphrates, was a king of Edom who reigned after Samlah and before Baal-hanan.
- An Edomite king living at the time of the Patriarchs, first mentioned at Gen.36.37;
- referred to as Shaul or Shaul שָׁאוּל.
Shaul, mentioned in Genesis 36:37-38 and 1 Chronicles 1:48-49, was one of the kings of Edom, a neighboring nation to Israel. He is described as being from Rehoboth on the Euphrates, which suggests that he may have had ties to the region of Mesopotamia. Shaul reigned as king after the death of Samlah and was succeeded by Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor. The text does not provide any details about the length of Shaul's reign or his specific achievements as king. The mention of Shaul in the lists of Edomite kings highlights the succession of rulers in Edom and provides a historical context for the relationship between Edom and Israel. The fact that Shaul is identified by his place of origin, Rehoboth on the Euphrates, sets him apart from the other Edomite kings and may indicate the extent of Edom's political or commercial connections during his reign.
All entries for Shaul: שָׁאוּל