Old Testament
Shaul
A name shared by several individuals in the Old Testament, including a king of Edom and a descendant of Simeon.
The name Shaul refers to multiple figures in the Old Testament, most notably a king of Edom from Rehoboth by the River and a son of Simeon. These individuals appear in genealogical records within Genesis, Exodus, Numbers, and 1 Chronicles. Their inclusion serves to document the historical lineages of Edomite royalty and the tribal structure of Israel.
In the text
- Verses
- 8
- Books
- 4
- First appears
- Genesis 36:37
- Last appears
- 1 Chronicles 4:24
Where Shaul appears
8 verses · 6 chaptersIn the same books
- Bela12 versesBela is a name shared by an Edomite king and two distinct figures within the genealogies of Benjamin.
- Beriah10 versesA son of Asher and patriarch of the Beriite clan, listed among the descendants who entered Egypt with Jacob.
- Kohath31 versesThe second son of Levi and ancestor of the Kohathite clan, who were responsible for the care of the tabernacle.
- Korah28 versesA Levite who led a rebellion against Moses and Aaron, resulting in divine judgment.
- Gershon27 versesThe eldest son of Levi and ancestor of the Gershonite clan of Levites responsible for the Tabernacle curtains.
- Shelah16 versesShelah was the son of Arpakhshad and an ancestor of Abraham in the genealogy of the post-flood patriarchs.
Browse every named person in People in the Bible.