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

[ Syn: saul ]

(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; Pauls name was Saul prior to his conversion to Christianity

[ Syn: paul , saint paul , st. paul , apostle paul , paul the apostle , apostle of the gentiles , saul , saul of tarsus ]