saul   (TTS Sound)

The noun saul has 2 senses

• Saul -- ((Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines))


• Paul, Saint Paul, St. Paul, Apostle Paul, Paul the Apostle, Apostle of the Gentiles, Saul, Saul of Tarsus -- ((New Testament) a Christian missionary to the Gentiles; author of several Epistles in the New Testament; even though Paul was not present at the Last Supper he is considered an Apostle; "Paul's name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity")