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Shaul

From: Boyd's Bible Dictionary: S By: James P. Boyd

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(asked). (1) A son of Simeon and founder of the Shaulites (Gen. 46:10¹⁰And the sons of Simeon; Jemuel, and Jamin, and Ohad, and Jachin, and Zohar, and Shaul the son of a Canaanitish woman. (Genesis 46:10); Num. 26:13¹³Of Zerah, the family of the Zarhites: of Shaul, the family of the Shaulites. (Numbers 26:13)). (2) A king of Edom (1 Chron. 1:48-49⁴⁸And when Samlah was dead, Shaul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. ⁴⁹And when Shaul was dead, Baal-hanan the son of Achbor reigned in his stead. (1 Chronicles 1:48‑49)). Saul (Gen. 36:37³⁷And Samlah died, and Saul of Rehoboth by the river reigned in his stead. (Genesis 36:37)).

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