Lexical Summary Shauli: Shaulite Original Word: שָׁאוּלִי Strong's Exhaustive Concordance Shaulites Patronymic from Sitnan; a Shaulite or descendant of Shaul -- Shaulites. see HEBREW Sitnan NAS Exhaustive Concordance Word Originfrom Shaul Definition desc. of Shaul NASB Translation Shaulites (1). Brown-Driver-Briggs שָֽׁאוּלִי adjective, of a people of 3 above with accusative = proper name collective ׳הַשּׁ Numbers 26:13(P). Topical Lexicon Biblical Occurrence Numbers 26:13 records the sole appearance of the term: “These were the clans of Simeon: The Nemuelite clan from Nemuel, the Jaminite clan from Jamin, the Jakinite clan from Jakin, the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.” Genealogical Context • The clan descends from Shaul, the youngest son of Simeon (Genesis 46:10; Exodus 6:15; 1 Chronicles 4:24). Role in the Wilderness Census and Territorial Inheritance • The second census (Numbers 26) was conducted on the plains of Moab after the plague at Baal-Peor and just before Israel crossed the Jordan. Identification by clans was crucial for the upcoming allocation of land “by lot” (Numbers 26:52-56). Later Historical Footprint • 1 Chronicles 4 preserves Simeon’s genealogies after the Conquest. While the term “Shaulite” itself is not used, Shaul’s lineage is implicitly present in these registries, indicating the clan’s ongoing identity. Spiritual and Prophetic Implications 1. Covenant Inclusivity: The fact that a clan springing from a Canaanite mother stood shoulder-to-shoulder with fully Israelite clans highlights the transformative power of covenant grace (compare Ephesians 2:12-13). Lessons for Ministry Today • Record-keeping matters: Accurate membership rolls honor God’s order and aid pastoral care, echoing the meticulous census of Numbers. Forms and Transliterations הַשָּׁאוּלִֽי׃ השאולי׃ haš·šā·’ū·lî hashshauLi haššā’ūlîLinks Interlinear Greek • Interlinear Hebrew • Strong's Numbers • Englishman's Greek Concordance • Englishman's Hebrew Concordance • Parallel TextsEnglishman's Concordance Numbers 26:13 HEB: לְשָׁא֕וּל מִשְׁפַּ֖חַת הַשָּׁאוּלִֽי׃ NAS: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. KJV: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. INT: of Shaul the family of the Shaulites 1 Occurrence |