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Saul Asked for
Saul is a Hebrew name meaning asked for, said shaw-ool'. Israel's first king, head and shoulders above the rest, who lost the throne over partial obedience.
Where the name comes from
שָׁאוּל Shâʼûwl — Shaul, the name of an Edomite and two Israelites. Strong's H7586 derives it: passive participle of H7592 (שָׁאַל); asked.
Saul in Scripture
The name appears in 346 verses, first at Genesis 36:37.
Genesis 36:37 · KJV
And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead.
Genesis 36:38 · KJV
And Saul died, and Baalhanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead.
1 Samuel 9:2 · KJV
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, a choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
1 Samuel 9:3 · KJV
And the asses of Kish Saul’s father were lost. And Kish said to Saul his son, Take now one of the servants with thee, and arise, go seek the asses.
1 Samuel 9:5 · KJV
And when they were come to the land of Zuph, Saul said to his servant that was with him, Come, and let us return; lest my father leave caring for the asses, and take thought for us.
1 Samuel 9:7 · KJV
Then said Saul to his servant, But, behold, if we go, what shall we bring the man? for the bread is spent in our vessels, and there is not a present to bring to the man of God: what have we?
1 Samuel 9:8 · KJV
And the servant answered Saul again, and said, Behold, I have here at hand the fourth part of a shekel of silver: that will I give to the man of God, to tell us our way.
1 Samuel 9:10 · KJV
Then said Saul to his servant, Well said; come, let us go. So they went unto the city where the man of God was.
1 Samuel 9:15 · KJV
Now the LORD had told Samuel in his ear a day before Saul came, saying,
1 Samuel 9:17 · KJV
And when Samuel saw Saul, the LORD said unto him, Behold the man whom I spake to thee of! this same shall reign over my people.
1 Samuel 9:18 · KJV
Then Saul drew near to Samuel in the gate, and said, Tell me, I pray thee, where the seer’s house is.
1 Samuel 9:19 · KJV
And Samuel answered Saul, and said, I am the seer: go up before me unto the high place; for ye shall eat with me to day, and to morrow I will let thee go, and will tell thee all that is in thine heart.
and 334 more.
Who bore the name
Read the story: Bible verses about King Saul.
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