Saul

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Definitions

  • n. Israel’s first king who successfully fought the Philistines, Moabites, and Amalekites.

Example Sentences

  • "Like earlier charismatic leaders, Saul’s principle task was to conduct a war of liberation." (source)

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Languages of Origin

  • Textual Hebrew

Etymology

  • שָׁאוּל 'lit. asked for'

      • Who Uses This

      • Religious: Jews who are engaged in religious observance and have some Jewish education

      Regions

      • North America

      Dictionaries

      • The JPS Dictionary of Jewish Words, by Joyce Eisenberg and Ellen Scolnic, (Philadelphia, 2001).

      Alternative Spellings

      King Saul

Notes

  • Saul ruled in the 11th century B.C.E.

    "Ultimately, [Saul] lost favor with the Prophet Samuel, who chose young David to be the next king. In his last battle, when all was lost, Saul fell on his sword and killed himself." (JPS)

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