Saul

Summary

Saul is a human biblical figure^[1]. His place of birth was Gibeah^[2]. He was born on -1080-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. He died in Mount Gilboa^[4]. He died on -1010-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He worked as a politician^[6] and monarch^[7]. He ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,922 views/month).^[8]

Key Facts

• Saul's place of birth was Gibeah^[2].
• Saul passed away in Mount Gilboa^[4].
• Saul was born on -1080-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3].
• Saul died on -1010-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5].
• Saul's father was Kish^[9].
• Among Saul's spouses was Achinoam^[10].
• Among Saul's spouses was Rizpah^[11].
• A child of Saul was Jonathan^[12].
• A child of Saul was Merab^[13].
• A child of Saul was Michal^[14].
• A child of Saul was Ish-bosheth^[15].
• A child of Saul was Abinadab ben Saul^[16].
• A child of Saul was Armoni^[17].
• Saul held citizenship in Kingdom of Israel^[18].
• Saul is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[19].
• Saul worked as a politician^[6].
• Saul's professions included monarch^[7].
• Saul held the position of King of Israel^[20].
• Saul held the position of prophet^[21].
• Saul's religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism^[22].
• Saul's image is recorded as Saul and David by Rembrandt Mauritshuis 621.jpg^[23].
• Saul's image is recorded as Saul Rejected as King (Bible Card).jpg^[24].
• Saul is recorded as male^[25].
• Saul's instance of is recorded as human biblical figure^[26].
• Saul's ISNI is recorded as 0000000419587788^[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Saul was born in Gibeah^[2]. He was born on -1080-00-00T00:00:00Z^[3]. His father was Kish^[9]. He is identified as part of the Israelites ethnic group^[19].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician^[6] and monarch^[7]. Positions held include King of Israel^[20] and prophet^[21], an Eastern Orthodox saint titles^[28].

Personal Life

Spouses include Achinoam^[10], a human biblical figure^[29] and Rizpah^[11], a human biblical figure^[30]. Children include Jonathan^[12], a human biblical figure^[31]; Merab^[13], a human biblical figure^[32]; Michal^[14], a human biblical figure^[33]; Ish-bosheth^[15], a human biblical figure^[34]; Abinadab ben Saul^[16], of Kingdom of Israel^[35]; and Armoni^[17], a human biblical figure^[36]. His religion is recorded as Mosaic Judaism^[22].

Death and Burial

Saul died on -1010-00-00T00:00:00Z^[5]. He died in Mount Gilboa^[4]. The cause of death was exsanguination^[37].

Works and Contributions

Things named for Saul include Shaul Tchernichovsky^[38], a poet^[39], 1875–1943^[40], of Russian Empire^[41], awarded the Bialik Prize^[42], specialised in poetry^[43] and Mount Shaul^[44], a mountain^[45], in Israel^[46].

Why It Matters

Saul ranks in the top 2% of human_biblical_figure entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (3,922 views/month).^[8] He has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[47] He is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[48]

Entities named for him include Shaul Tchernichovsky^[38], a poet^[39], 1875–1943^[40], of Russian Empire^[41], awarded the Bialik Prize^[42], specialised in poetry^[43] and Mount Shaul^[44], a mountain^[45], in Israel^[46].

FAQs

Where was Saul born?

Saul's place of birth was Gibeah^[2].

Where did Saul die?

Saul died in Mount Gilboa^[4].

Who were Saul's parents?

Saul's father was Kish^[9].

Who was Saul married to?

Saul's spouses include Achinoam^[10] and Rizpah^[11].

What did Saul do for work?

Saul worked as politician^[6] and monarch^[7].