Hebrew Names
Hebrew Baby Names
 
Hebrew Names Learn Hebrew Online Baby names Learn Hebrew Phrases Hebrew Blog Links About Us
Hebrew Names  > Saul (Shaul, Sha'ul) 

Learn Hebrew Online
with Israel's best teachers
Start trial lesson now
www.HebrewOnline.com
Learn Biblical Hebrew
Understand the Bible completely
Start trial lesson now
www.ClassicalHebrew.com
Judaica Gifts
Unique Israeli Gifts
Outstanding Jewish Gifts
Unique designs by Israeli Artists
www.canaan-online.com

Hebrew Names by Gender
Hebrew Names by Historical Period
Hebrew Names by Category
   

Saul (Shaul, Sha'ul) - שָׁאוּל

View inEnglish, Hebrew
NameSaul (Shaul, Sha'ul) - שָׁאוּל
Gendermale
Time of appearanceThe Biblical Era
Meaning
HistorySaul was the first king of Israel. The Biblical story tells that he found kingship as he was searching for his father's lost mares (she-asses).
Citation"Now there was a man of Benjamin, whose name was Kish, the son of Abiel, the son of Zeror, the son of Bechorath, the son of Aphiah, a Benjamite, a mighty man of power. And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he, from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people." 1 Samuel 9, 1-2
Categories
Saul (Shaul, Sha'ul) - שָׁאוּל
link