וְ/שָׁא֣וּל
𐤅/𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋
Shaul
and Saul
Proper name, typically masculine: Shaul. In narrative contexts, refers primarily to: (1) Saul, the first king of Israel; (2) an Edomite chief listed in Genesis; (3) a son of Simeon; (4) a Benjamite ancestor. The name is derived from the idea of 'asked for, requested', reflecting the broader root sense of a request or demand, but as a personal name functions simply as a designation rather than bearing continual lexical sense. In post-biblical contexts, the name is preserved in later tradition as Saul.
1 Samuel 23:26 · Word #17
Lexicon H7586
| Lemma | שָׁאוּל |
| Lemma (Paleo) | 𐤔𐤀𐤅𐤋 |
| Transliteration | Shaul |
| Strong's | H7586 |
| Definition | Proper name, typically masculine: Shaul. In narrative contexts, refers primarily to: (1) Saul, the first king of Israel; (2) an Edomite chief listed in Genesis; (3) a son of Simeon; (4) a Benjamite ancestor. The name is derived from the idea of 'asked for, requested', reflecting the broader root sense of a request or demand, but as a personal name functions simply as a designation rather than bearing continual lexical sense. In post-biblical contexts, the name is preserved in later tradition as Saul. |
Morphology HC/Np
All morphology codes
| Part of Speech | N — Noun — A person, place, thing, or idea |
| Subtype | p — Proper Name — Proper name |
Common Translation
| Phrase | and Saul |
SIBI-P1 Translation H7586-05
and Shaul
| Morphological Notes | Conjunction וְ (“and”) + proper noun, masculine singular; name in passive participial form. |
| Rendering Rationale | The form is a proper masculine name derived from the passive participle of שׁאל (“asked for”). In usage it functions as a personal designation, so it is rendered as the name “Shaul,” with the prefixed conjunction preserved as “and.” |
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SILEX v2
SIBI-P2 (Context-Aware)
and Shaul
| Same as P1 | No — adjusted for context |
| Rationale | Proper noun transliterated from Hebrew. P1 meaning: to Shaul |