Shaul: meaning of the Hebrew name
שָׁאוּל
Pronounced shah-OOL
Meaning of Shaul
Shaul means "asked for," a child requested from God. It was the name of Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel.
And he had a son, whose name was Saul, young and goodly, and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he: from his shoulders and upward he was higher than any of the people.
וְלוֹ־הָיָה בֵן וּשְׁמוֹ שָׁאוּל בָּחוּר וָטוֹב וְאֵין אִישׁ מִבְּנֵי יִשְׂרָאֵל טוֹב מִמֶּנּוּ מִשִּׁכְמוֹ וָמַעְלָה גָּבֹהַּ מִכׇּל־הָעָם׃
Shaul in Hebrew
Shaul is written שאול in Hebrew (with vowel points: שָׁאוּל). Hebrew is read from right to left.
- שShin
- אAlef
- וVav
- לLamed
Gematria value: 337 (Shin 300 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30)
About the name
- GenderBoy
- OriginBiblical
- Meaningasked for
- Pronunciationshah-OOL
- Hebrewשאול
- Syllables2
Popularity in Israel
Shaul was not among the 150 most common boys' or girls' names in Israel in the CBS data for 2014-2024.
Source: Israel Central Bureau of Statistics (CBS), first names given to Jewish newborns, 2014-2024. Ranks cover the 150 most common names per year.
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Questions about Shaul
What does the name Shaul mean?
Shaul means "asked for," a child requested from God. It was the name of Saul son of Kish from the tribe of Benjamin, the first king of Israel.
How do you pronounce Shaul?
Shaul is pronounced shah-OOL in modern Israeli Hebrew. The syllable in capital letters is stressed.
How do you write Shaul in Hebrew?
Shaul is written שאול in Hebrew (with vowel points: שָׁאוּל).
Is Shaul a biblical name?
Yes. Shaul appears in the Hebrew Bible, in 1 Samuel 9:2.
What is the gematria of Shaul?
In gematria, the Hebrew spelling שאול adds up to 337 (Shin 300 + Alef 1 + Vav 6 + Lamed 30).
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