biography
pronunciation:
[sawl]
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| male
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| lived:
| (11th-c BC)
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| biography:
| Biblical character, the first king to be elected by the Israelites. He conquered the Philistines, Ammonites, and Amalekites, became jealous of David, his son-in-law, and was ultimately engaged in a feud with the priestly class. Eventually, Samuel secretly anointed David king, and Saul fell in battle with the Philistines on Mt Gilboa. |
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