Original Word: Σαούλ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Saoul
Pronunciation: sah-ool'
Phonetic Spelling: (sah-ool')
Definition: Saul
Meaning: Saul, (a) the first king of Israel, (b) the Hebrew name of the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Saul.

Of Hebrew origin (Sha'uwl); Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul -- Saul. Compare Saulos.

see GREEK Saulos

see HEBREW Sha'uwl

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Shaul
Definition
Saul, the first Isr. king, also the Jewish name of Paul
NASB Translation
Saul (9).

STRONGS NT 4549: Σαούλ

Σαούλ (שָׁאוּל, 'asked for'), ὁ, indeclinable (in Josephus, Σαουλος), Saul;

1. the name of the first king of Israel: Acts 13:21.

2. the Jewish name of the apostle Paul, but occurring only in address (cf. Buttmann, 6): Acts 9:4, 17; Acts 22:7, 13; Acts 26:14; in the other passages of the Book of Acts the form Σαῦλος (which see) with the Greek terminology is used.

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7586 שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul): The Hebrew origin of the name Saul, used in the Old Testament to refer to the first king of Israel and other individuals with the same name.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Greek term Σαούλ, its origins, and its significance in biblical texts, highlighting its dual reference to significant biblical figures.

Usage: The name Σαούλ is used in the New Testament to refer to two distinct individuals:
• Saul, the first king of Israel, as mentioned in the context of historical references.
• Saul of Tarsus, who later became known as the Apostle Paul after his conversion to Christianity.

Context: • Saul, the First King of Israel: Σαούλ is used in the New Testament to refer to the first king of Israel, Saul, in historical recounts and genealogies. He was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin and was anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the first monarch of the united Kingdom of Israel. His reign is characterized by initial military successes and subsequent disobedience to God's commands, leading to his rejection by God in favor of David. Saul's life and reign are primarily detailed in the Old Testament books of 1 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.

• Saul of Tarsus (Apostle Paul): Σαούλ is also the name of the Apostle Paul before his conversion. Saul of Tarsus was a Pharisee and a zealous persecutor of Christians. His dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, as recorded in Acts 9, marks a pivotal moment in Christian history. After his conversion, he became known as Paul and was instrumental in spreading the Gospel to the Gentile world. His missionary journeys and theological contributions are extensively documented in the Acts of the Apostles and his epistles.

Σαουλ Σαούλ Σαοὺλ σαπρία σαπρίαν σαπρίας σαπριούσι Saoul Saoúl SaoùlInterlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel Texts