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(Heb. Shaul', ùָׁàåּì , asked; Sept. Óáïýë ), the name of three men thus designated in the A.V. For others, SEE SAUL.
1. The son of Simeon by a Canaanitish woman (Gen_46:10; Exo_6:15; Num_26:13; 1Ch_1:24), and founder of the family of the Shaulites. B.C. cir. 1880, The Jewish traditions identify him with Zimri, “who did the work of the Canaanites in Shittim” (Targ. Pseudo-Jon. on Genesis 46).
2. Shaul of Rehoboth by the river was one of the kings of Edom, and successor of Samlah (1Ch_1:48-49). In the A.V. of Gen_36:37 he is less accurately called Saul (q.v.).
3. A Kohathite, son of Uzziah (1Ch_6:24). B.C. cir. 1030.