7777. Shuw'al
Lexicon
Shuw'al: Fox

Original Word: שׁוּעָל
Part of Speech: proper name, of a location; proper name, masculine
Transliteration: Shuw`al
Pronunciation: shoo-ahl'
Phonetic Spelling: (shoo-awl')
Definition: Fox
Meaning: Shual

Strong's Exhaustive Concordance
Shual

The same as shuw'al; Shual, the name of an Israelite and of a place in Palestine -- Shual.

see HEBREW shuw'al

Brown-Driver-Briggs
II. שׁוּעָל proper name, of a location district in Israel; — ׳אֶרֶץ שׁ 1 Samuel 13:17 (דֶּרֶךְ עָפְרָה); not identified. — See also ׳חֲצַר שׁ above

III. שׁוּעָל

proper name, masculine in Asher; — 1 Chronicles 7:36, Σουλα, A Σουαλ, ᵐ5L Σουαν.

Topical Lexicon
Word Origin: Derived from the Hebrew root שׁוּעָל (shual), meaning "fox."

Corresponding Greek / Hebrew Entries: There are no direct corresponding Strong's Greek entries for the Hebrew proper noun שׁוּעָל (Shual), as it is a specific name found in the Old Testament without a direct Greek equivalent in the New Testament.

Usage: The name Shual appears in the context of genealogies and territorial descriptions within the Old Testament. It is used to identify individuals and locations.

Context: • Shual is mentioned in the genealogical records of the tribe of Benjamin. In 1 Chronicles 7:36, Shual is listed as one of the descendants of Asher, indicating a familial lineage within the tribe.
• The name also appears in the context of a geographical location. The "land of Shual" is referenced in 1 Samuel 13:17, describing a region that was part of the territory of Israel during the time of King Saul. This area was known for its strategic importance and was involved in military activities during Saul's reign.
• The use of the name Shual, meaning "fox," may imply characteristics associated with the animal, such as cunning or craftiness, which could be reflective of the individuals or the nature of the region bearing this name.

Forms and Transliterations
וְשׁוּעָ֖ל ושועל שׁוּעָֽל׃ שועל׃ shuAl veshuAl wə·šū·‘āl wəšū‘āl
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Englishman's Concordance
1 Samuel 13:17
HEB: אֶל־ אֶ֥רֶץ שׁוּעָֽל׃
NAS: Ophrah, to the land of Shual,
KJV: unto the land of Shual:
INT: to the land of Shual

1 Chronicles 7:36
HEB: ס֧וּחַ וְחַרְנֶ֛פֶר וְשׁוּעָ֖ל וּבֵרִ֥י וְיִמְרָֽה׃
NAS: Harnepher, Shual, Beri
KJV: and Harnepher, and Shual, and Beri,
INT: Suah Harnepher Shual Beri and Imrah

2 Occurrences

Strong's Hebrew 7777
2 Occurrences


šū·‘āl — 1 Occ.
wə·šū·‘āl — 1 Occ.















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