طالوت
Arabic
Etymology
Unknown. First used in the Qur'an, with its form seemingly chosen to rhyme with جَالُوت (jālūt, “Goliath”). Historically explained as being from طَوِيل (ṭawīl, “tall”), as Saul is described as being taller than the other Israelites.
Proper noun
طَالُوت • (ṭālūt) m
- (Islam) A king from the Qur'an who is usually considered to be Saul.
Declension
Declension of noun طَالُوت (ṭālūt)
| Singular | basic singular diptote | ||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Definite | Construct | |
| Informal | — | طَالُوت ṭālūt | — |
| Nominative | — | طَالُوتُ ṭālūtu | — |
| Accusative | — | طَالُوتَ ṭālūta | — |
| Genitive | — | طَالُوتَ ṭālūta | — |
See also
- شَاؤُول (šāʾūl)