Saul

[ sawl ]

/ sɔl /

noun

the first king of Israel. 1 Samuel 9.

Also called Saul of Tar·sus

[sawluhv tahr-suhs] /ˈsɔl ʌv ˈtɑr səs/ . the original name of the apostle Paul. Acts 9:1–30; 22:3.

a male given name.

Origin of Saul

From Late Latin Saul, from Greek Saoúl, from Hebrew Shāʾūl “asked for (from God)”

Words nearby Saul

saugh, Saugus, Sauk, Sauk Centre, Sauk Village, Saul, sault, Saulteaux, Sault Sainte Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie Canals

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Example sentences from the Web for Saul

He may have been telling the truth when, on hearing that Saul Bellow won the Nobel Prize, he remarked, “Never heard of him.”
Borges Had A Genius For Literature But Not Love Or Much Else|Allen Barra|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Saul story was in some ways the trickiest story for us this season.
‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show|Marlow Stern|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Javadi story was just intimately bound up with the Saul story.
‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show|Marlow Stern|October 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Well, if it's Carrie and her spy-rabbi Saul, courtesy of the inimitable Mandy Patinkin, the answer is: Yes, we still are.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form|Marlow Stern|September 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes.
How Jews Created American Modernism|Andrew Romano|August 1, 2014|DAILY BEAST
David did much better with his sling than he would have done with Saul's sword and spear.
How To Do It|Edward Everett Hale
Like Saul, he has gone to search for asses, he has found a kingdom.
Ethics|John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts
A watchful eye was fixed implacably on this last indignant representative of the ruined House of Saul.
The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings|F. W. Farrar
And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick.
The Bible for Young People|Anonymous
And Saul said unto his uncle, "He told us plainly that the asses were found."
Heroes of Israel|Theodore Gerald Soares

British Dictionary definitions for Saul

Saul

/ (sɔːl) /

noun

Old Testament the first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David

New Testament the name borne by Paul prior to his conversion (Acts 9: 1–30)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for Saul

Saul

The first king of Israel, who battled repeatedly with the Philistines. He often felt great despair, which was soothed by David playing his harp. Saul later became jealous of David and tried to have him killed in battle. After a prophesied defeat by the Philistines, Saul killed himself.

notes for Saul

Saul was also the Apostle Paul's original name.

单词	saul
释义	Saul [ sawl ] / sɔl / noun the first king of Israel. 1 Samuel 9. Also called Saul of Tar·sus [sawluhv tahr-suhs] /ˈsɔl ʌv ˈtɑr səs/ . the original name of the apostle Paul. Acts 9:1–30; 22:3. a male given name. Origin of Saul From Late Latin Saul, from Greek Saoúl, from Hebrew Shāʾūl “asked for (from God)” Words nearby Saul saugh, Saugus, Sauk, Sauk Centre, Sauk Village, Saul, sault, Saulteaux, Sault Sainte Marie, Sault Ste. Marie, Sault Ste. Marie Canals Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Saul He may have been telling the truth when, on hearing that Saul Bellow won the Nobel Prize, he remarked, “Never heard of him.” Borges Had A Genius For Literature But Not Love Or Much Else\|Allen Barra\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Saul story was in some ways the trickiest story for us this season. ‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show\|Marlow Stern\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Javadi story was just intimately bound up with the Saul story. ‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show\|Marlow Stern\|October 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Well, if it's Carrie and her spy-rabbi Saul, courtesy of the inimitable Mandy Patinkin, the answer is: Yes, we still are. ‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form\|Marlow Stern\|September 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Just consider the ubiquity of the products: the Honeywell thermostat, the Saul Bass credit scenes. How Jews Created American Modernism\|Andrew Romano\|August 1, 2014\|DAILY BEAST David did much better with his sling than he would have done with Saul's sword and spear. How To Do It\|Edward Everett Hale Like Saul, he has gone to search for asses, he has found a kingdom. Ethics\|John Dewey and James Hayden Tufts A watchful eye was fixed implacably on this last indignant representative of the ruined House of Saul. The Expositor's Bible: The First Book of Kings\|F. W. Farrar And when Saul sent messengers to take David, she said, He is sick. The Bible for Young People\|Anonymous And Saul said unto his uncle, "He told us plainly that the asses were found." Heroes of Israel\|Theodore Gerald Soares British Dictionary definitions for Saul Saul / (sɔːl) / noun Old Testament the first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David New Testament the name borne by Paul prior to his conversion (Acts 9: 1–30) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Saul Saul The first king of Israel, who battled repeatedly with the Philistines. He often felt great despair, which was soothed by David playing his harp. Saul later became jealous of David and tried to have him killed in battle. After a prophesied defeat by the Philistines, Saul killed himself. notes for Saul Saul was also the Apostle Paul's original name. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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