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Saul

UK:**UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sɔːl/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(sôl)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Saul  (sôl),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biblethe first king of Israel. I Sam. 9.
  2. BibleAlso called Saul of Tarsus. the original name of the apostle Paul. Acts 9:1–30;
    22:3.
  3. a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning "asked for.''

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Saul /sɔːl/ n
  1. 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
  2. the name borne by Paul prior to his conversion (Acts 9: 1–30)
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