Shaul

Shaul (or Joel) was a Levite descended from Kohath, as listed in the genealogies of 1 Chronicles.

The name Shaul means “Saul, asked; lent; a grave”

MaleLeviteTribe of LeviDivided Monarchy eraOld Testament1 book2 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Levi living at the time of Divided Monarchy, first mentioned at 1 Chronicles 6:24; referred to as Shaul (שָׁאוּל) or Joel (יוֹאֵל); a son of Uzziah; father of Elkanah.

Glossary entries

Joel (Person) Shaul

Family members

Father: Uzziah
Children: Elkanah

Alternative names

יוֹאֵלJoelmeans “he that wills or commands”
שָׁאוּלShaul

Mentions

1 Chronicles 6:24שָׁאוּל · Shaul
Tahath his son, Uriel his son, Uzziah his son, and Shaul his son.
1 Chronicles 6:36יוֹאֵל · Joel
…the son of Elkanah, the son of Joel, the son of Azariah, the son of Zephaniah,