Saul
sha.ul identifies Saul, chiefly the son of Kish who is made king over Israel, and also other named men in genealogical records.
The name predominantly identifies Saul son of Kish: he is selected, made king, leads Israel in conflict, and later dies with his sons. The supplied verses also use it for a ruler from Rehoboth on the River and for a son of Simeon in genealogical material.
Senses in use
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Saul son of Kish, king and military leader · dominant
The proper noun identifies the son of Kish in accounts of his selection and kingship: in 1 Samuel 10:21 the APB renders that “Saul son of Kish was selected,” and in 1 Samuel 11:15 it renders that the people “made Saul king.” It also names him as he leads forces in 1 Samuel 11:11 and as his death and that of his sons are recounted in 1 Chronicles 10:6.
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Saul, ruler from Rehoboth on the River · rare
In 1 Chronicles 1:48, the proper noun occurs in the succession notice that the APB renders, “Saul from Rehoboth on the River reigned in his place.” The next verse continues the same individual's succession account by rendering, “Saul died, and Baal-hanan son of Achbor reigned in his place.”
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Saul, a son of Simeon · rare
In 1 Chronicles 4:24, the proper noun appears within a list of Simeon's sons; the APB renders the list ending, “Zerah, and Saul.” This identifies a bearer distinct from the kingly narrative.
In the Anselm Project Bible: Across the cited verses, the APB presents the name as “Saul,” including “Saul son of Kish” in 1 Samuel 10:21 and “Saul from Rehoboth on the River” in 1 Chronicles 1:48. These renderings confirm the verse-level identification rather than isolating every token's English equivalent.