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    Saul

    SAWL

    Hebrew
    Boy
    In the King James Bible
    Meaning
    Asked for; Prayed for
    Origin
    Hebrew
    Is it in the Bible?
    Yes — Saul appears in the King James Bible; the passages below give the context.
    First appears in
    1 Samuel — The united and divided kingdom
    Peak US usage
    2000s (0.045% of births), currently rising
    Spiritual meaning
    Saul's story warns that being 'asked for' by others doesn't guarantee God's continued blessing. Outward qualifications without inner obedience lead to tragic endings. God desires heart-level submission above all else.
    Verses on this meaning
    • 1 Samuel 15:22-23

      "Behold, to obey is better than sacrifice, and to hearken than the fat of rams. For rebellion is as the sin of witchcraft."

    • 1 Samuel 9:2

      "A choice young man, and a goodly: and there was not among the children of Israel a goodlier person than he."

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