Saul

Boyd’s Bible Dictionary:

(wished). (1) An early king of Edom (Gen. 36:37-3837And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 38And Saul died, and Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:37‑38)). Shaul in 1 Chron. 1:48-4948And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. 49And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 1:48‑49). (2) A Benjamite, son of Kish, and first king of Israel. Anointed by Samuel; reigned B. C. 1095-1055; slain with his sons at Gilboa. His versatile career is described in 1 Samuel 9-31. He stands in Bible history for the stature, strength, and ruggedness of character so essential to judges in times of danger or necessary reform, and for the bravery, generalship and self-confidence of one called on to institute a new empire. Of boundless ambition and erratic judgment, he usurped the priestly function, and drew the reproaches of the aged prophet Samuel, who had surrendered his line in anointing him. The announcement that royalty could not be perpetuated in his family drove him to inexcusable follies, yet with the courage of youth he fought his last despairing battle with the Philistines, and finished his course on his own sword. (3) Hebrew name of Paul (Acts 13:99Then Saul, (who also is called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him, (Acts 13:9)).

Concise Bible Dictionary:

See PAUL.

Strong’s Dictionary of Greek Words:

Number:
4569 (find all occurrences in KJV Bible)
Greek:
Σαῦλος
Transliteration:
Saulos
Phonic:
sow’-los
Meaning:
of Hebrew origin, the same as 4549; Saulus (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul
KJV Usage:
Saul

Potts’ Bible Proper Names:

Desire; unrestrained; persuaded:―Hebrew name of Paul, Acts 8:3. {Appetitus; immoderatus}