שָׁא֔וּל
𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋
shaul
Saul
passive participle of שָׁאַל; asked; Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites; Saul, Shaul.
1 Samuel 22:21 · Word #6
Lexicon H7586
| Lemma | שָׁאוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Shâʼûwl |
| Strong's | H7586 |
| In-context | Saul |
Morphology HNp
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
SIBI-P1 H7586-03
Asked-for One
| Root | שאל (š-ʾ-l) |
| Core Meanings | to ask, to request, to inquire, to petition, to borrow |
| Semantic Range | one who is asked for, requested one, petitioned-for person; as a proper name, Saul/Shaul |
| Conceptual Significance | The name highlights the narrative theme of petition and divine response—most notably Israel’s request for a king, resulting in Saul. It underscores the theological motif that leadership was granted in response to human asking, with all the covenantal implications that follow. |
| Morphological Notes | Qal passive participle, masculine singular absolute (HVqsmsa); frequently used as a proper noun (HNp). Functions as a substantival participle meaning "the one who was asked for." |
| Rendering Rationale | שָׁאוּל is the Qal passive participle masculine singular of שאל, meaning "asked" or "requested." Rendering it as "Asked-for One" preserves the passive sense of "one who was asked for" and reflects the masculine singular form indicated in the morphology, while retaining the root connection to asking or petitioning. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root שאל (to ask, to request, to inquire, to petition, to borrow)
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
H7585-01 |
bisheol | in Sheol (the Demanding Realm) |
H7592-01 |
esheal | I will inquire |
H7592-02 |
eshealah | let me ask |
Word Usage (406 occurrences of H7586)
| Location | Form | Transliteration | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Genesis 36:37 | שָׁא֖וּל | shaul | Shaul |
| Genesis 36:38 | שָׁא֑וּל | shaul | Shaul |
| Genesis 46:10 | וְ/שָׁא֖וּל | veshaul | and Shaul |