Saul

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Proper noun 1.2.1 Quotations 1.2.2 Translations

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[edit] Etymology

Hebrew שָׁאוּל "asked for".

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Singular Saul

Plural -

Saul

1. (Biblical) The first king of Israel.
2. (Biblical) The original name of Apostle Paul.
3. A male given name.

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• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version)^[1]: 1 Samuel 16: 23:

  And it came to pass, that when the evil spirit of God was upon Saul, that David took an harp, and played with his hand; so Saul was refreshed, and was well, and the evil spirit departed from him.

• 1611, King James Version of the Bible (Authorized Version)^[2]: Acts 9:4:

  Then Saul, ( who is also called Paul,) filled with the Holy Ghost, set his eyes on him.

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