Σαῦλος
Saûlos
Saul
Personal name Saulos, corresponding to the Hebrew Sha'ul. Used as a proper noun referring to individuals bearing this name. In the New Testament, specifically denotes the individual later known as Paul before his adoption of the Roman name Paulus. The name itself does not encode additional semantic content beyond its use as a personal identifier.
Acts 13:9 · Word #1
Lexicon G4569
| Lemma | Σαῦλος |
| Transliteration | Saûlos |
| Strong's | G4569 |
| Definition | Personal name Saulos, corresponding to the Hebrew Sha'ul. Used as a proper noun referring to individuals bearing this name. In the New Testament, specifically denotes the individual later known as Paul before his adoption of the Roman name Paulus. The name itself does not encode additional semantic content beyond its use as a personal identifier. |
Morphology N NOM M SG
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Case | NOM — Nominative — The subject of the sentence |
| Gender | M — Masculine — Grammatical masculine |
| Number | SG — Singular — One |
Common Translation
| Phrase | Saul |
| Literal | Saul |
Lexical Info
| Lemma | Σαῦλος |
| Strong's | G4569 |
SIBI-P1 Translation G4569-04
Saul
| Morphological Notes | Noun, masculine, nominative, singular (Gr,N,,,,,NMS); proper name in subject form. |
| Rendering Rationale | Σαῦλος is a proper masculine noun in the nominative singular, functioning as a personal name. "Saul" faithfully represents the Hellenized Greek form of the Hebrew Sha'ul without adding interpretive meaning. |
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