Saul
the first king of Israel. 1 Samuel 9.
Also called Saul of Tar·sus [sawluhv tahr-suhs] /ˈsɔl ʌv ˈtɑr səs/ . the original name of the apostle Paul. Acts 9:1–30; 22:3.
a male given name.
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How to use Saul in a sentence
His father, Saul, was a lawyer and member of the Michigan Corrections Commission.
Carl Levin, six-term Michigan senator who garnered bipartisan respect, dies at 87 | Michael H. Brown | July 30, 2021 | Washington PostThey also planned to focus on Saul’s 2019 confirmation, by a vote of 77 to 16, as a sign of rare bipartisanship.
Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers | Lisa Rein | July 13, 2021 | Washington PostAs the partisan fallout from Saul’s firing continues, Kijakazi is confronting the demand for changes from his policies by the administration and advocates.
Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers | Lisa Rein | July 13, 2021 | Washington PostSaul’s confirmation was not a small vote, and we plan to protect the Senate position in appointments.
Fired and defiant, former Social Security chief is cut off from agency computers | Lisa Rein | July 13, 2021 | Washington Post“Saul’s ideas challenge status quo thinking in some climate circles, mine included, and I think that is good for the broader dialogue,” said Joseph Majkut, director of climate policy at Washington think tank the Niskanen Center.
An Australian inventor wants to stop global warming by electrifying everything | Rachel Pannett | May 28, 2021 | Washington Post
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How Richard Pryor Beat Bill Cosby and Transformed America | David Yaffe, Scott Saul | December 10, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTHe may have been telling the truth when, on hearing that Saul Bellow won the Nobel Prize, he remarked, “Never heard of him.”
Borges Had A Genius For Literature But Not Love Or Much Else | Allen Barra | October 24, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Saul story was in some ways the trickiest story for us this season.
‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show | Marlow Stern | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe Javadi story was just intimately bound up with the Saul story.
‘Homeland’ Creator Talks Season 4’s ‘Reboot,’ Life After Brody, and How ISIS Will Affect the Show | Marlow Stern | October 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWell, if it's Carrie and her spy-rabbi Saul, courtesy of the inimitable Mandy Patinkin, the answer is: Yes, we still are.
‘Homeland’ Season 4: A Stripped-Down and Surprisingly Badass Return to Form | Marlow Stern | September 30, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom the stories of Jonah and King Saul she brought forth some excellent lessons on disobedience.
The value of a praying mother | Isabel C. ByrumDuring this explanation Frank said nothing, only looked rather bewilderedly at Saul.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) JamesAs he came slowly back in the dark, he thought he must see Lord Saul again.
A Thin Ghost and Others | M. R. (Montague Rhodes) JamesI to church in the forenoon, and Mr. Mills made a good sermon upon David's heart smiting him for cutting off the garment of Saul.
Diary of Samuel Pepys, Complete | Samuel PepysThe congregation of Saul-street chapel is almost entirely of a working-class character.
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British Dictionary definitions for Saul
/ (sɔːl) /
Old Testament the first king of Israel (?1020–1000 bc). He led Israel successfully against the Philistines, but was in continual conflict with the high priest Samuel. He became afflicted with madness and died by his own hand; succeeded by David
New Testament the name borne by Paul prior to his conversion (Acts 9: 1–30)
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Cultural definitions for Saul
The first king of Israel, who battled repeatedly with the Philistines. He often felt great despair, which was soothed by David playing his harp. Saul later became jealous of David and tried to have him killed in battle. After a prophesied defeat by the Philistines, Saul killed himself.
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