שָׁא֗וּל
𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋
Shaul
Saul
Proper name, typically masculine: Shaul. In narrative contexts, refers primarily to: (1) Saul, the first king of Israel; (2) an Edomite chief listed in Genesis; (3) a son of Simeon; (4) a Benjamite ancestor. The name is derived from the idea of 'asked for, requested', reflecting the broader root sense of a request or demand, but as a personal name functions simply as a designation rather than bearing continual lexical sense. In post-biblical contexts, the name is preserved in later tradition as Saul.
1 Samuel 19:21 · Word #10
Lexicon H7586
| Lemma | שָׁאוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Shaul |
| Strong's | H7586 |
| Definition | Proper name, typically masculine: Shaul. In narrative contexts, refers primarily to: (1) Saul, the first king of Israel; (2) an Edomite chief listed in Genesis; (3) a son of Simeon; (4) a Benjamite ancestor. The name is derived from the idea of 'asked for, requested', reflecting the broader root sense of a request or demand, but as a personal name functions simply as a designation rather than bearing continual lexical sense. In post-biblical contexts, the name is preserved in later tradition as Saul. |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Saul |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7586-03
Shaul
| Morphological Notes | Masculine singular proper name; historically a Qal passive participle form ('asked-for one') from שׁאל, but used as a fixed personal name. |
| Rendering Rationale | Although etymologically a passive participle meaning 'asked-for,' this form functions morphologically as a masculine proper name. Rendering it as 'Shaul' preserves its identity as a personal designation while remaining transparent to its root origin. |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
Shaul
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Shaul |
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