4549. Saoul

Lexicon

Saoul: Saul

Original Word: Σαούλ
Part of Speech: Proper Noun, Indeclinable
Transliteration: Saoul
Pronunciation: sah-ool'
Phonetic Spelling: (sah-ool')
Definition: Saul
Meaning: Saul, (a) the first king of Israel, (b) the Hebrew name of the Apostle to the Gentiles.

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance

Saul.

Of Hebrew origin (Sha'uwl); Saul (i.e. Shaul), the Jewish name of Paul -- Saul. Compare Saulos.

see GREEK Saulos

see HEBREW Sha'uwl

NAS Exhaustive Concordance

Word Origin
of Hebrew origin Shaul
Definition
Saul, the first Isr. king, also the Jewish name of Paul
NASB Translation
Saul (9).

Thayer's Greek Lexicon

STRONGS NT 4549: Σαούλ

Σαούλ (שָׁאוּל, 'asked for'), ὁ, indeclinable (in Josephus, Σαουλος), Saul;

1. the name of the first king of Israel: Acts 13:21.

2. the Jewish name of the apostle Paul, but occurring only in address (cf. Buttmann, 6): Acts 9:4, 17; Acts 22:7, 13; Acts 26:14; in the other passages of the Book of Acts the form Σαῦλος (which see) with the Greek terminology is used.

Topical Lexicon

Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul)

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: • H7586 שָׁאוּל (Sha'ul): The Hebrew origin of the name Saul, used in the Old Testament to refer to the first king of Israel and other individuals with the same name.

This entry provides a comprehensive understanding of the Greek term Σαούλ, its origins, and its significance in biblical texts, highlighting its dual reference to significant biblical figures.

Usage: The name Σαούλ is used in the New Testament to refer to two distinct individuals:
• Saul, the first king of Israel, as mentioned in the context of historical references.
• Saul of Tarsus, who later became known as the Apostle Paul after his conversion to Christianity.

Context: • Saul, the First King of Israel: Σαούλ is used in the New Testament to refer to the first king of Israel, Saul, in historical recounts and genealogies. He was the son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin and was anointed by the prophet Samuel to be the first monarch of the united Kingdom of Israel. His reign is characterized by initial military successes and subsequent disobedience to God's commands, leading to his rejection by God in favor of David. Saul's life and reign are primarily detailed in the Old Testament books of 1 Samuel and 1 Chronicles.

• Saul of Tarsus (Apostle Paul): Σαούλ is also the name of the Apostle Paul before his conversion. Saul of Tarsus was a Pharisee and a zealous persecutor of Christians. His dramatic conversion on the road to Damascus, as recorded in Acts 9, marks a pivotal moment in Christian history. After his conversion, he became known as Paul and was instrumental in spreading the Gospel to the Gentile world. His missionary journeys and theological contributions are extensively documented in the Acts of the Apostles and his epistles.

Forms and Transliterations

Σαουλ Σαούλ Σαοὺλ σαπρία σαπρίαν σαπρίας σαπριούσι Saoul Saoúl Saoùl

Englishman's Concordance

Acts 9:4 N
GRK: λέγουσαν αὐτῷ Σαούλ Σαούλ τί
NAS: saying to him, Saul, Saul,
KJV: saying unto him, Saul, Saul, why
INT: saying to him Saul Saul why

Acts 9:4 N
GRK: αὐτῷ Σαούλ Σαούλ τί με
NAS: to him, Saul, Saul, why
KJV: Saul, Saul, why
INT: to him Saul Saul why me

Acts 9:17 N
GRK: χεῖρας εἶπεν Σαοὺλ ἀδελφέ ὁ
NAS: Brother Saul, the Lord
KJV: Brother Saul, the Lord,
INT: hands he said Saul brother the

Acts 13:21 N
GRK: θεὸς τὸν Σαοὺλ υἱὸν Κίς
NAS: gave them Saul the son
KJV: gave unto them Saul the son of Cis,
INT: God Saul son of kish

Acts 22:7 N
GRK: λεγούσης μοι Σαούλ Σαούλ τί
NAS: a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why
KJV: saying unto me, Saul, Saul, why
INT: saying to me Saul Saul why

Acts 22:7 N
GRK: μοι Σαούλ Σαούλ τί με
NAS: to me, 'Saul, Saul, why
KJV: Saul, Saul, why
INT: to me Saul Saul why me

Acts 22:13 N
GRK: εἶπέν μοι Σαοὺλ ἀδελφέ ἀνάβλεψον
NAS: to me, 'Brother Saul, receive
KJV: Brother Saul, receive thy sight.
INT: said to me Saul brother look up

Acts 26:14 N
GRK: Ἐβραΐδι διαλέκτῳ Σαούλ Σαούλ τί
NAS: dialect, 'Saul, Saul,
KJV: in the Hebrew tongue, Saul, Saul, why
INT: Hebrew language Saul Saul why

Acts 26:14 N
GRK: διαλέκτῳ Σαούλ Σαούλ τί με
NAS: Saul, Saul, why
KJV: Saul, Saul, why
INT: language Saul Saul why me

Strong's Greek 4549
9 Occurrences

Σαούλ — 9 Occ.