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    One other person, place or group in the registry answers to the name Shual. Every Shual in the Bible

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    Shual

    שׁוּעָל

    Shual was a region raided by Philistine raiders during Saul's reign, along with Ophrah and the land of Shaalim (1Sam. 13:17).

    Where the story of Shual happensWhere the gazetteer locates Shual, framed to them: Shual. Each dot is a coordinate from the gazetteer. The coastline is a modern one, simplified; no border, road or settlement of any period is drawn, and no line joins two points, because the rows state where and not in what order.Shual
    Where the gazetteer locates Shual
    verses
    1
    first named
    1 Samuel 13:17
    last named
    1 Samuel 13:17
    feature
    region
    coordinates
    31.93°N · 35.30°E
    region31.93°N · 35.30°E

    Rammun (OpenBible)

    The gazetteer records one identification, and no competing one.

    Description

    Shual in the text

    In the words of STEPBible TIPNR:

    Shual is mentioned in the context of the Philistine threat to Israel during the reign of King Saul (1Sam. 13:17). After the Philistines assembled a large army at Michmash, they sent out raiding parties in three directions. One company turned toward Ophrah in the land of Shual, while the others went toward Beth-horon and the Valley of Zeboim. The exact location of Shual is uncertain, but it was likely situated in the territory of Benjamin, north of Jerusalem. The name "Shual" means "fox" or "jackal" in Hebrew, possibly indicating the presence of these animals in the region or reflecting the cunning nature of the Philistine raiders. The mention of Shual in this narrative highlights the ongoing conflict between the Israelites and the Philistines during Saul's reign and the challenges faced by the newly established monarchy. It also demonstrates the strategic importance of the region and the need for effective defense against enemy incursions.

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    Every verse of the text carried here that names this entity — one, across 1 book.

    1. 1 Samuel1 verse

      13:17

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    via One Division, Second Division, and Third Division’s headingZeboim ValleyA valley mentioned in connection with Saul's military campaigns

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