Saul
Means "prayed for"
Saul is a Hebrew name meaning "asked for" or "prayed for." In the Bible, Saul is the first king of Israel, a tragic figure who falls from divine favor.
Saul of Tarsus became the apostle Paul after his conversion on the road to Damascus.
The name remains in use today, though less common than in earlier centuries.
David
Masculine Hebrew name
Damascus · Paul · anointed · king · Israel · prophet · conversion · apostle · persecution · Barnabas
Bellow
Author's family name
- Biblical KingsDavid, King Solomon, Solomon, Hezekiah, Josiah
- Samuel BooksDavid, Samuel, Jonathan, Bathsheba, Goliath
- Jewish WarfareIDF, Maccabees, Masada, Six-Day War, Yom Kippur War
- Bible PeopleAbraham, Isaac, Jacob, Moses, David
- Biblical MenAdam, Abraham, Moses, David, Joseph
- Biblical FiguresJesus, Adam, Eve, Moses, Noah