Introduction
First king of Israel, anointed by the prophet Samuel; the text follows his early successes, his growing conflict with David, and his death in battle against the Philistines
Family
- Father: Kish
- Spouse: Ahinoam (wife of Saul) (married)
- Children: Ish-bosheth, Jonathan, Merab, Michal
Biblical Narrative
Other: The text describes Samuel anointing Saul at Israel's request for a king, Saul's later disobedience regarding the Amalekites leading to his rejection by Samuel, and his troubled relationship with his successor David, whom he alternately favored and pursued.
This article records a figure from the Hebrew Bible's narrative genealogy of Israel, as told across the Torah and the Former Prophets. It follows the text's own presentation of events rather than adjudicating questions of historicity, which remain debated among biblical scholars and archaeologists.