Σαῦλον
saulon
Saul
of Hebrew origin, the same as Σαούλ; Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul:--Saul.
Acts 13:7 · Word #14
Lexicon G4569
| Lemma | Σαῦλος |
| Transliteration | Saûlos |
| Strong's | G4569 |
| In-context | Saul |
| Literal | Saul-n.acc.m.s. |
Morphology N ACC M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | ACC — Accusative — Direct object or extent |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαῦλος |
| Strong's | G4569 |
SIBI-P1 G4569-03
Saul
| Root | Σαῦλος (Saulos) |
| Core Meanings | Saul, asked-for one (Hebrew personal name) |
| Semantic Range | The Jewish name Saul (Shaul), borne by King Saul of Israel and by Saul of Tarsus (the Apostle Paul prior to his Roman name usage). |
| Conceptual Significance | The name connects Paul to his Jewish heritage and to Israel’s first king, Saul son of Kish (also of the tribe of Benjamin). Its use in Acts often highlights Paul’s identity within Israel before or alongside his mission to the nations. |
| Morphological Notes | Gr,N,,,,,AMS — Proper noun; accusative case; masculine; singular. Functions as the direct object of a verb or object of a preposition. |
| Rendering Rationale | Σαῦλον is the accusative masculine singular form of the proper name Σαῦλος, used as a direct object in the sentence. As a personal name of Hebrew origin (from שָׁאוּל, "asked-for"), it is faithfully rendered "Saul," preserving both its identity and its grammatical function as accusative singular. |
AI-generated (openai/gpt-5.2-chat-latest)
Words from Root Σαῦλος (Saul, asked-for one (Hebrew personal name))
| SILEX Code | Transliteration | SIBI-P1 |
|---|---|---|
G4569-02 |
saulo | to Shaul |
G4569-04 |
saulos | Shaul (the Asked-for one) |
G4569-05 |
saulou | of Shaul |