Saul (Edomite king)
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Saul was a king of Edom mentioned in the Bible, in Genesis 36:31-43. He succeeded Samlah of Masrekah in the apparently elective kingship of the early Edomites. He is described as being from "Rehoboth on the river"; . He was succeeded by Baal-hanan ben Achbor.
The date and even historicity of his reign are unknown, as he is not mentioned in any other surviving source.
Preceded by Samlah of Masrekah |
King of Edom | Succeeded by Baal-hanan ben Achbor |