Keraia
People

Shaul

Shaul, the son of Simeon, was the grandson of Jacob and is listed among the descendants who went to Egypt with Jacob.

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

MaleTribe of SimeonEgypt and Wilderness eraOld Testament4 books5 verses

Summary

A man from the tribe of Simeon living at the time of Egypt and Wilderness, first mentioned at Genesis 46:10; referred to as Shaul (שָׁאוּל) or Shaulite (שָׁאוּלִי); son of Simeon and Canaanite woman; a brother of Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin and Zerah; father of Shallum.

Glossary entries

Shaul Shaulite

Family members

Father

Simeon

Mother

Canaanite woman

Siblings

Jachin Jamin Jemuel Ohad Zerah

Children

Shallum

Alternative names

Mentions

Includes 1 verse that refer to Shaul without naming them, as “he”, “she”, or the subject of a verb.

  1. Genesis 46:10
    The sons of Simeon: Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanite woman.
  2. Exodus 6:15
    The sons of Simeon were Jemuel, Jamin, Ohad, Jachin, Zohar, and Shaul, the son of a Canaanite woman. These were the clans of Simeon.
  3. Numbers 26:13
    …the Zerahite clan from Zerah, and the Shaulite clan from Shaul.
  4. 1 Chronicles 4:24
    The descendants of Simeon: Nemuel, Jamin, Jarib, Zerah, and Shaul.
  5. 1 Chronicles 4:25Referred to, not named
    The sons of Shaul: Shallum, Mibsam, and Mishma.