Person Old Testament
Shaul
Also known as Shaul =ESV, NIV, KJV; Saul =KJV
Shaul, from Rehoboth on the Euphrates, was a king of Edom who reigned after Samlah and before Baal-hanan. Mentioned in 4 verses across 2 books, first at Genesis 36:37.
Why it matters. King of Edom from Rehoboth on the Euphrates
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- 2026-08-30 by the FaithGraph team
About Shaul
Shaul, mentioned in Gen.36.37-38 and 1Ch.1.48-49, was one of the kings of Edom, a neighboring nation to Israel. He is described as being from Rehoboth on the Euphrates, which suggests that he may have had ties to the region of Mesopotamia. Shaul reigned as king after the death of Samlah and was succeeded by Baal-hanan, the son of Achbor. The text does not provide any details about the length of Shaul's reign or his specific achievements as king. The mention of Shaul in the lists of Edomite kings highlights the succession of rulers in Edom and provides a historical context for the relationship between Edom and Israel. The fact that Shaul is identified by his place of origin, Rehoboth on the Euphrates, sets him apart from the other Edomite kings and may indicate the extent of Edom's political or commercial connections during his reign.
Description from STEPBible TIPNR (Tyndale House, Cambridge), CC BY 4.0, lightly reformatted. This is background reference material, not Scripture and not a FaithGraph editorial claim.
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Appears in Scripture
Named in 4 verses across 2 books. Occurrence data from STEPBible TIPNR (CC BY 4.0); references only, no translation text.