Son of Kish and first king of Israel; his appointment (1 Sam. 9: 1 - 10: 27); leads against Nahash (11); offers sacrifice (1 Sam. 13: 9); his oath (1 Sam. 14: 24-45); war against Amalekites (1 Sam. 15: 1-9); rejected from being king (1 Sam. 23); dealings with David (1 Sam. 16: 14 - 19: 10; 1 Sam. 23: 24 - 26: 25); slays priests of Nob (1 Sam. 22: 6-19); his burial (2 Sam. 21: 12-14). Saul's downfall shows the consequences of uncontrolled self-will, and disobedience to counsel.

The original Jewish name of the apostle Paul; he is so called up to Acts 13: 9.